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Woman Drowns in Backyard Pool in Nesconset

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By Published: July 22 2013

LongIsland.com

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a woman in Nesconset this afternoon.

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Nesconset, NY - July 22nd, 2013 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the drowning death of a woman in Nesconset this afternoon.

Fourth Precinct police officers responded after a woman called 911 to report finding her mother, Barbara Bruce, floating in an in-ground pool in the backyard of the home located at 4 Saggese Circle at 2:20 p.m.

Bruce, 70, of 12 Hollyberry Dr., Hopewell Junction, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The investigation is continuing.

Incident: Woman Drowns in Backyard Pool
Location: 4 Saggese Circle, Nesconset
Date/Time: Sunday, July 21, 2013 at approximately 2:20 p.m.