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Suffolk Officers Rescue Kayaker Suffering Medical Event on Lake Ronkonkoma

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By Published: August 23 2023

LongIsland.com

Four SCPD officers swam out to the kayaker and brought him to shore, where he was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital.

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Suffolk County Police rescued a kayaker in distress in Lake Ronkonkoma on Tuesday, August 22.
 
Michael Panico suffered a medical event while kayaking in Lake Ronkonkoma at approximately 1 p.m. His kayak began taking on water and a person on shore called 911.
 
Fourth Precinct Sergeant Andrew Sangimino, Officer Kevin Blyman and Officer James Devorak and Emergency Service Section Officer William Judge responded. The four swam out to the kayaker and brought him to shore.
 
Panico, 59, of Ronkonkoma, was transported by members of the Lakeland Fire Department to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was in stable condition.