The man, believed to be homeless, was found around 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 18, in a wooded area behind Middle Country Road in Coram, said the Suffolk County Police.
The department's arson section and homicide squad detectives are investigating the incident, police said.
The cause of death will be determined by the medical examiner's office.
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