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The elderly man was found floating face down along Laurel Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to Lacey Police Capt. Paul Sullivan Jr.
The man was identified as Robert Mcelvaney, 89, of 1025 Laurel Blvd., he said.
As of this time, the death does not appear to be suspicious, Sullivan said.
Upon patrol officers' arrival, the deceased man was located near the bulkhead at 1013 Laurel Blvd. and was pulled from the water by officers, Sullivan said.
The Lacey Township Detective Bureau, Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, Ocean County Sheriff CSI, Ocean County Medical Examiner and New Jersey State Police Marine Unit all responded to the scene.
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