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Police: Holbrook man dies after being pulled unresponsive from Gilgo Beach in Babylon

The man, identified as 54-year-old Jack Shapiro, died at a hospital.

News 12 Staff

Jan 20, 2025, 5:23 AM

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A Holbrook man pulled unresponsive from Gilgo Beach in Babylon Sunday was pronounced dead, according to police.

Officers say they arrived after a Good Samaritan saw the surfer in the water around 2:30 p.m. and took him out.

They say the man, identified as 54-year-old Jack Shapiro, died at a hospital.

The cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk Medical Examiner's Office.

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