Police Seek Mastic Beach Man in Killing

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Suffolk Police have put out a bulletin for a man they say killed Alex Smith, a father of four who was shot in a parking lot off Neighborhood Road in Mastic Beach in what initial reports say may have been a domestic altercation.

Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison joined Homicide Squad detectives to ask for the public’s help in locating Joseph Scalafani of Mastic Beach after detectives determined he shot Smith, 30 of Mastic, in the early hours of May 20.

Scalafani, 32, fled the scene in a vehicle, according to police. He is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach and Shirley.

Smith was warmly remembered by family and friends in services last week. “We are absolutely devastated by the loss of Alex,” his family said in a GiveSendGo campaign seeking funds to cover his services. Smith, who worked for his family's tree business, leaves behind four children ranging from 9 months to 9 years old. He has eight brothers and sisters, including Joe Smith Jr., a professional fighter known as the Irish Bomber. Donations can be made online at: https://givesendgo.com/GAKBC.

Anyone with information on Scalafani’s location is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.