A Suffolk County man was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder in the death of Erik O'Connell, who was found dead at a Nassau County hotel over the weekend, police said.

Vincent J. Dalton, of Saratoga Court in Ridge, was arrested in West Islip, according to Nassau Police. The 51-year-old is charged with second degree murder.



O'Connell , of East Meadow, was found dead at the Econo Lodge located at 429 Duffy Ave. in Hicksville around 1:20 p.m on Saturday. Police have not revealed the cause of death or a possible motive in the case.