Woman's Death in Parked Car in Montauk Investigated as Overdose, Cops Say

A 27-year-old woman was found dead in the back seat of a car in Montauk on Sunday afternoon, the victim of a possible overdose, police officials said. 

East Hampton Town police were called to 117 South Forest Street at 1:46 p.m., records show. The woman was found in the back seat of her landlord's car that was parked on the street, according to Suffolk County Police Detective Lt. Kevin Beyrer, who is with the county's homicide squad. 

Detective Beyrer said that the county department assists an East End agency upon request, but added that involvement of the homicide squad does not indicate a criminal case.   

"It looks like an overdose," he said on Monday. The woman's roommate found needles in her room, though no drug paraphernalia was found in the car. Police do not know yet what kind of drugs she took and will await toxicology reports.  

He declined to release her name, stating that police do not typically release a victim's name in a non-criminal incident.  

The woman had lived in Montauk for several months, possibly a year or so, he said.