Man, 65, Dies After Being Beaten and Carjacked in Deer Park

Authorities in Suffolk County are investigating the death of a 65-year-old man who was assaulted and had his vehicle stolen in Deer Park, Long Island.

According to police, the incident occurred around 8:35 p.m. on December 11, when Donald Klune was sitting in his 2009 Mitsubishi on Brook Avenue. He was approached by at least one individual who forcibly removed him from the car and subjected him to punches and kicks before fleeing in the stolen vehicle.

Klune was transported to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries on December 13.

Detectives are urging anyone with information about the case to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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