Photo: Google MapsA male's body was found at Napeague Lane Beach in Amagansett Monday morning, <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east reports.</a>The identification of the deceased was not yet released but Captain Chris Anderson told <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east</a> that it appears the man died from a self-inflicted gun wound.Police also told <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east </a>there are no signs of foul play.The investigation is ongoing.

A male’s body was found at Napeague Lane Beach in Amagansett Monday morning, <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east reports.</a>The identification of the deceased was not yet released but Captain Chris Anderson told <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east</a> that it appears the man died from a self-inflicted gun wound.

Police also told <a href="http://www.27east.com/news/article.cfm/General-Interest-EH/87822/Body-Found-At-Napeague-Lane-Beach" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">27east </a>there are no signs of foul play.The investigation is ongoing.

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