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No Arrest Yet In What Police Are Investigating As A Murder In Montauk

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Robert Casado.

Robert Casado.

From left, Westhampton Beach Schools Assistant Superintendent for Business Kathleen O'Hara and Board of Education members Jim Hulme and Claire Bean take an algebra "sprint" quiz during Monday's board meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

From left, Westhampton Beach Schools Assistant Superintendent for Business Kathleen O'Hara and Board of Education members Jim Hulme and Claire Bean take an algebra "sprint" quiz during Monday's board meeting. KYLE CAMPBELL

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Construction at Alec Baldwin's house on Town Lane in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Construction at Alec Baldwin's house on Town Lane in Amagansett. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Robert Casado and one of his children. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Robert Casado and one of his children. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Robert Casado. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Robert Casado. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Robert Casado, in the plaid shirt, with friends. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Robert Casado, in the plaid shirt, with friends. COURTESY JOSE GARCES

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

A large and lush 8-foot Christmas tree like this one at a Southampton garden center can cost more than $100 and no artificial tree can quite match its living beauty and wonderful aroma. ANDREW MESSINGER

A large and lush 8-foot Christmas tree like this one at a Southampton garden center can cost more than $100 and no artificial tree can quite match its living beauty and wonderful aroma. ANDREW MESSINGER

Pierson junior Jesus Padilla brings the ball down the sideline. DREW BUDD

Pierson junior Jesus Padilla brings the ball down the sideline. DREW BUDD

Senior Whaler Johnny Chisolm is taken down while trying to get a shot off in the box. No penalty was called on the play. DREW BUDD

Senior Whaler Johnny Chisolm is taken down while trying to get a shot off in the box. No penalty was called on the play. DREW BUDD

Students at the Southampton Intermediate and High Schools are being filmed this week for a documentary about an upcoming mission trip to the Dominican. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Students at the Southampton Intermediate and High Schools are being filmed this week for a documentary about an upcoming mission trip to the Dominican. BY ERIN MCKINLEY

Police are investigating an incident in Kirk Park in Montauk after an unresponsive man was found on Thursday morning. ELIZABETH VESPE

Police are investigating an incident in Kirk Park in Montauk after an unresponsive man was found on Thursday morning. ELIZABETH VESPE

Aiden Kravitz looks for canned foods that can be included in the backpacks for hungry children. ERIN MCKINLEY

Aiden Kravitz looks for canned foods that can be included in the backpacks for hungry children. ERIN MCKINLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

Police officers and detectives were on the scene at Kirk Park on Thursday after a 38-year-old man was found unconscious in Montauk. He has been confirmed dead by Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Detectives believe the cause of death to be criminal in nature and are investigating the death as a murder. KYRIL BROMLEY

author on Jun 11, 2019
As of late Tuesday afternoon, police had not yet made an arrest in connection with last week’s murder of Robert Casado, a 38-year-old known as “Panda,” who worked at Bliss... more

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