1 dead after fight breaks out at bar in Rocky Point, Long Island

Sunday, October 4, 2015
ROCKY POINT (WABC) -- A man is dead after a fight at a Long Island bar, and the incident is being investigated by the Suffolk County Homicide Squad.

The altercation broke out Saturday night at the Rocky Point Ale House on Broadway.
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Eyewitnesses at the scene say a fight started inside the bar and spilled out onto the street. A 911 caller reported a disturbance at the location.

Upon arrival, officers observed Michael Murphy, 42, of Rocky Point, suffering from a medical event.

Rocky Point Rescue transported Murphy to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson where he was pronounced dead at 11:24 p.m.

No arrests have been made as the investigation continues.



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