Cherry Grove, NY - July 2, 2018 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which two people were found dead on a boat in Cherry Grove on Sunday, July 1, 2018.
Peter D’Ancona and Tina Sgambati were found on a 35-foot Mainship boat docked near Bayview Walk in Cherry Grove at approximately 2:25 p.m. D’Ancona, 54, of Moriches, and Sgambati, 51, of Moriches, were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.
The deaths appear to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. The investigation is continuing.
Homicide Squad detectives ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call detectives at 631-852-6392, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.