Man Found Dead in East Northport Pool

A man was found dead in his backyard pool in East Northport Saturday afternoon, police said.

According to Suffolk Police, Second Precinct officers responded to 6 Franconia Road at about 4:30 p.m. on after a 911 caller reported finding a man, Lewis Conte, a resident of the home, unresponsive in the backyard swimming pool.

Conte, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. The exact cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.