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Suffolk County police investigating the murder of a Sayville woman found dead in her home

The Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad is investigating the murder of a woman in Sayville. Officials identified the victim as Rachel Frislid, 62. She was found by a member of her family inside her home at 26 Pearl Court around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, according to police. Detectives believe she was a victim of violence.

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Scoop News DeskSuffolk County · Published Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 5:23 PM UTC

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Suffolk County police investigating the murder of a Sayville woman found dead in her home - News12 | Long Island. When asked if there is a suspect in custody or if police are looking for someone, the police commissioner said it is an "active investigation." He said that the residents of Sayville "have nothing to fear" in connection with this attack, telling reporters this was not random.

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