Crime & Safety
Man Arrested For Murder at Nassau Hotel: Cops
BREAKING: A 51-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in the death of Erik O'Connell over the weekend, police say.
A Suffolk County man was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in the death of Erik O'Connell, who was found dead at a Nassau County hotel over the weekend, police said.
Vincent J. Dalton, of Ridge, was arrested in West Islip, according to Nassau Police. The 51-year-old is charged with second degree murder.
O'Connell, of East Meadow, was found dead at the Econo Lodge located at 429 Duffy Ave. in Hicksville around 1:20 p.m on Saturday. Police have not revealed the cause of death or a possible motive in the case
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Dalton will be arraigned on Wednesday at First District Court in Hempstead.
Photo: Vincent J. Dalton/NCPD
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