Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was transported via ambulance to Good Samaritan University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death will be determined by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852- 6392.

A good Samaritan had brought Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook back to shore, but he later was pronounced dead, according to police

An ex-NYPD cop died in an apparent drowning while surfing in the icy waters off Long Island’s Gilgo Beach over the weekend, cops said. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook — who officials say retired from the NYPD more than a decade ago — became unresponsive as he surfed just off the Babylon beach around 2:20 p.

Tributes are pouring in for Jack Shapiro, a retired NYPD sergeant, devoted father, and avid surfer, who died tragically while surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook,