Death by Cop  2026

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Hilton Spokony

Age : 45

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 06/11/2026

Location : Buckley Rd and Waverly Ave

City : North Patchogue

County : Suffolk

State : New York

Agency : Suffolk County Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Bystander killed by police vehicle crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 06/11/2026, an off-duty Suffolk County police officer was driving in North Patchogue when the officer's vehicle collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Buckley Road and Waverly Avenue. Hilton Spokony, a passenger in the other vehicle, suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where he died. The investigation has been turned over to the New York Attorney General's Office, which investigates fatal incidents involving police officers. The investigation remains ongoing.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/hilton-spokony-east-patchogue-suffolk-county-police-kse0c52p
https://lilifepolitics.com/long-islands-dangerous-roads/ag-looks-into-fatal-car-crash-in-north-patchogue/
https://dailyvoice.com/ny/patchogue-medford/hilton-spokony-killed-in-north-patchogue-crash/
https://greaterlongisland.com/east-patchogue-man-killed-heading-home-from-work/