Body of Connecticut man last seen at NYC party found in suitcase in NJ: sources
11/16/2016 10:37 am PST
By Katherine Lam, WPIX
NEW YORK -- (WPIX) -- The body of the Connecticut man who was last seen attending a party in midtown over the weekend was found in a suitcase in New Jersey, law enforcement sources confirmed.
The remains of Joseph Comunale, 26, of Stamford, was found in Oceanport in Monmouth County on Wednesday. Sources say the body was found with multiple stab wounds.
Initially, it was believed the body may have been "chopped." But later sources clarified that Comunale's body was not severed.
Comunale was last seen entering a luxury apartment building at 418 E. 59th St. on Saturday night with friends.
Early Wednesday morning police received a tip of where the Comunale was when a friend of the apartment owner went to the 17th precinct and told cops they dumped their friend's body in a New Jersey marshland, sources say.
A person of interest has been taken into custody for questioning. Police sources say the person is being held on suspended license charge.
NYPD Crime Scene Unit were seen carrying bags of evidence out the midtown apartment building Wednesday morning.
Police sources say Emergency Service Unit police dogs found bloody rags and blood-stained clothing, that authorities believe belonged to Comunale, in the common area of the apartment.
The party's host was reportedly caught on surveillance camera wheeling out a luggage cart and two large suitcases.
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