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Valerie Kopetic

Case from Port Jefferson, NY dated Feb 09, 2026

Victim Details

Valerie Kopetic

Female

White / Caucasian

Port Jefferson

NY

2026-02-09

63

Valerie

Kopetic

07/05/2026

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In the quiet community of Port Jefferson, New York, a tragedy unfolded that left friends and colleagues mourning the loss of a woman described as the "heart and soul" of her organization. Valerie Kopetic, a 63-year-old female, was found deceased in her home on Oakwood Road on the morning of Monday, February 9, 2026. Her death, a result of gunshot wounds, was determined by authorities to be a murder-suicide.

Concerns were raised when Kopetic, the dedicated executive director of Long Island ...
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  • News 12 - Default: Suffolk County police investigating murder-suicide in Port Jefferson home
  • New York Post: LI couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide after girlfriend misses work: cops
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    Has anyone else noticed how often people overlook the signs with tragic events like this? Valerie Ko... ...Read More
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