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Riverhead Man Found Dead in Parked Mercedes

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Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a Riverhead man that occurred last night.

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Riverhead, NY - November 18th, 2015 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting death of a Riverhead man that occurred last night.

Members of the Southampton Town Police and the New York State Police departments responded to a 911 call of shots fired at 185E Old Quogue Road at 9:37 p.m. Upon arrival, Thomas Lacolla was found shot to death in a parked 2005 Mercedes Benz outside the residence.

Lacolla, 27, of 628 Northville Turnpike, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.

The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6394 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.