Police Release Details On Rye Brook Pair Found Dead

RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Police confirmed Monday that a car parked in an attached garage at 9 Maywood Ave. was found out of gas, leading them to suspect it had been left running.

Rye Brook police said a parked car was found out of gasoline in the attached garage at 9 Maywood Ave., leading them to suspect it had been left running.
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Jon Craig

11/23/2015 5:00 p.m.

The discovery was made while investigating the deaths of two people from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, Rye Brook Police Chief Gerald Austin told Daily Voice on Monday.

A family member told lohud.com that the deceased occupants of the home were Carl Persson, 85, the property owner, and step-grandson, Joseph Pendrak, 50.

They both were found dead in their beds about noon, police reported earlier on Monday.

Persson was a retired Teamster union member, according to lohud, and Pendrak had worked in the hospitality business but was out on disability.

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