Body Found in Long Island Pool Identified as Homicide Suspect

Discovery of a Body in East Shore

• 🏊 A homeowner in East Shore discovered a body in their inground swimming pool while opening it for the season.
• 💔 The discovered body is believed to be that of 23-year-old Matthew Zol, a suspect in a November homicide.

Matthew Zol: Suspect in Father's Murder

• 🔪 Police believe Matthew Zol stabbed his 61-year-old father, Joseph Zol, to death in their Rocky Point home in November.
• 🚗 Following the alleged murder, Zol reportedly took an SUV and crashed it near the East Shore home.
• ⚠️ Sources indicate Zol, who was injured in the crash and described as schizophrenic, had been missing for months.

Investigation and Circumstances

• 🔍 Law enforcement sources confirmed the pool belongs to a Suffolk County detective who was part of the task force searching for Zol.
• 🧩 The detective and his son found the body while preparing to open the pool for the season.
• ⚠️ While there is no evidence of foul play at the scene, the exact circumstances of how Zol ended up in the pool are under investigation.
• 🧬 A definitive identification is pending DNA testing, and the cause of death is still under investigation by Suffolk PD.