Long Island Cold Case: New York State Police Again Ask For Help

DIX HILLS, NY — New York State Police on Tuesday again publicized a 20-year-old cold case in the hopes someone will step forward with information.

On March 9, 2000, the body of a white or light-skinned Hispanic man was discovered in a wooded area on the eastbound shoulder of the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills, police said. His remains were found by highway contract workers in a black plastic garbage bag, police said. The man had been shot in the face and torso, and his date of death is estimated to have been between January 2000 and March 2000, police said.

The homicide victim has yet to be identified, police said. A facial reconstruction image was created in hopes of identifying him.

The victim is described as between 35 and 45 years old, 5 feet, 10 inches and 140 pounds. The man was wearing blue Levi's jeans, a navy blue bathing suit, an olive-colored Levi’s short-sleeve shirt and an olive-colored T-shirt with a multi-colored picture and "New Jersey" written on the bottom. The victim had no visible tattoos or scars, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to an arrest of the person or people responsible for the crime.

Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked to contact the New York State Police at 631-756-3300 and refer to SJS# 3023503.