Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, Key in Solving Gilgo Beach Serial Murders, Announces Unexpected Resignation

Harrison's decision to step down leaves the department in surprise mere months following his achievement in apprehending an alleged serial killer connected to the infamous unsolved Gilgo Beach cases.

• Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison, known for his key role in solving the Gilgo Beach serial murder cases, has announced his unexpected resignation.
• His term as police commissioner, which began in January 2022, was highlighted by the arrest of Rex Heuermann in July 2023, a suspect in the serial killings.
• Heuermann, an architect, was charged with six counts of murder in three cold case slayings and is also the prime suspect in the killing of a fourth woman.
• Earlier, Harrison had served as the New York Police Department's chief of department and chief of detectives, and was the first ever Black police commissioner of Suffolk County.
• The reasons for Harrison's resignation have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear what his plans are for the future.

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