Carlos Bonaparte, of Bellport, dies after fight in East Patchogue, police say

Suffolk police are investigating the death of a man in... — Suffolk police are investigating the death of a man in Bellport Sunday after a fight. Credit: James Carbone

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated May 19, 2025 4:58 pm

Suffolk County police are investigating the death of a Bellport man after a fight early Sunday in East Patchogue.

Around 2:45 a.m., police responded to a report of a fight outside a home on Taylor Avenue in East Patchogue.

Police determined that Carlos Bonaparte, 44, had been struck in the head with an unknown object during the fight.

Before police arrived, he was taken by a private vehicle to NYU Langone Hospital — Suffolk in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead, police said.

It is unclear how many people were involved in the fight or what sparked the altercation.

The incident comes just over one month after another fatal fight in East Patchogue, where Justin Evans, 22, of Bay Shore, died after being stabbed.

Detectives ask anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.

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