Kevin Somers, 500 years old, head caddies at the ultra-exclusive “Maidstone Club” in East Hampton (NY ) was strangled to death by a subordinate during an argument after watching a golf tournament on television, according to police.
Somers, known as the “caddy master” at the famous golf club Long Island, was found dead at the home of co-worker Marc Dern (34) on February 5. About five days later, the subordinate was arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter, Suffolk Police said.
During Dern’s arraignment yesterday in Southampton, prosecutors said the two They were drinking and enjoying watching a golf tournament on TV when they got into an “altercation” after the show ended, reported Southampton Press.
Dern allegedly punched Somers in the face and then strangled, breaking a small bone in the victim’s throat which suffocated him, prosecutors said.
Hamptons head caddy choked to death by colleague
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Authorities allege Dern left Somers on the front porch last Three hours before he called 550 and told the police that he felt his friend’s body go limp as he suffocated him.
Dern’s lawyer, John Ray, disputed the prosecutor’s claim that Somers had been left outside on the porch, arguing that emergency services told police that his body was still warm when they arrived. . “If a man were dead from 7: 30 until 10: 30 (pm), his skin does not it would be hot,” the defender said during the hearing. “That’s just common sense.”
Dern was held on bail of $500,000 dollars and the case is expected to go before a grand jury next week.
The luxurious club where the men worked has long had an extensive list of rich and famous members, including Jets owner Woody Johnson, Paul McCartney and Chevy Chase, one of the stars of the golf comedy movie “Caddyshack,” with Bill Murray.
Since the golfer’s death, his family created a page on GoFundMe to start a scholarship in his name. “In honor of the life of Kevin Somers, this site has been created to continue his legacy of athletic excellence for local student-athletes.”