On the evening of July 3, 2019, a 65-year-old male, Hugh James of Deer Park, was found dead in his commercial Town Car in Wyandanch, New York. Police officers responded to a 911 call reporting a car crash on Lake Drive at approximately 6:45 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered Mr. James in the driver's seat with what was determined to be a fatal gunshot wound to the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the death of Hugh James was handled by the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad. In the weeks that followed, detectives worked to piece together the events leading up to his death. By August 2019, the police sought the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest. They released a surveillance photograph of a man they wanted to question in connection with the murder.
To encourage tips from the public, a cash reward was offered for any information that would lead to an arrest in the case. Despite these efforts and the circulation of the person of interest's photograph, there have been no subsequent news reports indicating that an arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Hugh James. The case remains an open investigation, and details regarding a specific suspect or suspects, charges, or a trial have not been made publicly available.
