Nassau police ask that anyone with information about a shooting on...

Nassau police ask that anyone with information about a shooting on Railroad Avenue in New Cassel early New Year's Day morning contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. Credit: John Scalesi

A man was found shot and killed early New Year's Day in New Cassel, Nassau County homicide detectives said.

Police officers responded to Railroad Avenue near Siegel Street shortly after 2 a.m. on Thursday following a report of someone shot and found the unidentified 40-year-old man, authorities said.

He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.

Police originally said the victim was 51 before correcting themselves. The investigation into the early morning homicide is ongoing.

Homicide detectives ask anyone with information about the shooting to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS.

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