Police believe they have found the body of a wanted fugitive accused of killing his father in a homeowner’s swimming pool in New York.
Around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, a homeowner in East Shoreham, Long Island, while preparing his pool for the summer, discovered a body after removing the pool cover. According to the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) and as reported by FOX News, the body was identified as 23-year-old Matthew Zoll.
Zoll was wanted for the suspected murder of his father, Joseph. On November 9, 2024, 61-year-old Joseph called 911 to report that his son had stabbed him. Unfortunately, Joseph did not survive the attack, as detailed by NBC New York.
In a press conference held in November, police explained that Zoll fled the crime scene in a black SUV, which he later crashed. The location of the crash was near the house where Zoll’s body was eventually found.
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In a bizarre twist, NBC New York reported that the homeowner is a member of the U.S. Marshals Task Force and is believed to have spent time searching for Zoll.
It remains unclear how the body ended up in the law enforcement officer’s pool, but it appears to have been there for an extended period.
The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to confirm the identity and determine the cause of death, according to FOX News.
Check back for updates.
[Feature Photo: Matthew Zoll, Suffolk County Police Department]
