Long Island police are on the lookout for a 23-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his father in their family home.
According to Suffolk County authorities, Matthew Zoll allegedly took the life of his 61-year-old father, Joseph Zoll, in the early hours of Saturday. Police have yet to determine a motive behind the tragic incident. Officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at the family’s residence in Rocky Point around 1:25 a.m., Suffolk County officials reported.
Homicide Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to locate Matthew Zoll, who is wanted for stabbing his father, Joseph Zoll, to death at their Rocky Point home on November 9.
— Suffolk County Police Department (@SCPDHq) November 10, 2024
Have info-Call 911, the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. pic.twitter.com/7Zu6YPd6XG
Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Matthew Zoll, Suspect in Rocky Point Fatal Stabbing
Authorities have provided a description of Matthew Zoll, a 23-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the fatal stabbing of his father in Rocky Point. Zoll is described as a white male, standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighing around 150 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a distinctive small scar under his left eye, police noted.
Investigators do not believe Zoll currently has access to a vehicle. Police are urging anyone who may know his whereabouts to contact them immediately. Information can be reported by calling 911, the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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— Jennifer Coffindaffer (@CoffindafferFBI) November 11, 2024
He is wanted for murdering his father by stabbing him. Such a personal, messy, and vengeful way to kill. No motive has been released. #LongIsland #NewYork#SuffolkCounty pic.twitter.com/jlyXlCxyX5
