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27-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Her Home on the Eve of July 4th

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By Published: July 04 2016

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Central Islip woman.

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Shantel Scott, 27, of Central Islip, was found unconscious in her home and later pronounced dead. Detectives ask anyone with information on this case to call 631-852-6392 or 800-220-TIPS.

Central Islip, NY - July 4, 2016 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Central Islip woman.

Shantel Scott was found unconscious in her home, located at 28 Naples Ave., by other residents in the early morning hours of July 3 following a party at the home. Scott, 27, was transported by private vehicle to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore where she was pronounced dead.

An autopsy will be performed by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner at a later date to determine Scott’s cause of death.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on this case to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.