Man Found On Long Island Trail Was Stabbed To Death: PD

PORT JEFFERSON STATION, NY — The man found on a Long Island trail early Thursday morning was stabbed to death, Suffolk police said.

The man, who has not been identified, was found on the Greenway Trail, near Clifton Avenue, just before 1 a.m. by officers responding to a 911 call, Det. Lt. Kevin Beyrer told Newsday. The officers, as well as a crew of paramedics from the Terryville Fire Department attempted cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but the man could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene, he said.

The trail, which runs from Port Jefferson Station to Setauket, is used by hikers and bicyclists.

Charles McAteer, of Friends of the Greenway, said the group “continues to advocate for safety” on the trail, as well as “in the streets of our communities.”

“The trail is only officially open dawn to dusk and we encourage people to use the buddy system when utilizing any pathway,” he said. “We appreciate the quick response by SCPD and their ongoing investigation in this matter.”

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392, or Crime Stoppers, a confidential police hotline, at 1-800-220-TIPS.