Long Island Man Found Shot to Death in Parked Mercedes Benz: Police

A Long Island man was found shot to death in a parked Mercedes Benz on Tuesday night, police said.

Officers responded to reports of gunshots on Old Quogue Road in Riverhead around 9:35 p.m. When police arrived at the home, they found 27-year-old Thomas Lacolla inside a parked 2005 Mercedes Benz. 

Lacolla had been shot to death, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Suffolk County medical examiner.

Police are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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