NEW YORK — A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island's frigid waters on Sunday.
Surfer dies following rescue attempt in frigid Long Island water
A former New York City police sergeant died from an apparent drowning while surfing in Long Island's frigid waters on Sunday.
By Associated Press
January 21, 2025 at 3:47PM
Jack Shapiro, 54, was found unresponsive off the coast of Gilgo Beach shortly after 2 p.m., police said. He was pulled to shore by a bystander, given CPR, and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of death remains under investigation by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner's Office.
Friends of Shapiro described him as a passionate surfer who also enjoyed Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, according to the Babylon Daily Voice.
He spent a decade with the New York Police Department, retiring as a sergeant in 2013.
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