Long Island grandmother and business owner found dead after targeted home attack
Rachel Frislid, 62, was discovered unconscious and later confirmed dead in her Sayville home after a violent assault that police say was targeted.
Suffolk County police reported that Rachel Frislid, a 62-year-old grandmother and owner of Academy Tent Rentals of Bohemia, was found unconscious by a family member in her Sayville residence on Thursday evening. Detectives later confirmed she had been killed in a violent, apparently targeted assault. Frislid, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, was involved with the Sayville and St James Chambers of Commerce and volunteered with local historic societies.
Neighbors recalled her as a beloved community member who was looking forward to retiring in Tennessee to be near her daughter and grandchild. Police emphasized that the incident does not present a danger to the public and have asked anyone with information to contact the homicide squad.
Why it matters
The murder highlights concerns about targeted violence in a typically safe suburban community.
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