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Long Island Man Strikes Victim In Head With Metal Sign During Argument, Police Say

A 26-year-old Long Island man struck a victim in the head with a metal sign, causing serious head trauma, during an argument, police say.

A 26-year-old Long Island man struck a victim in the head with a metal sign, causing serious head trauma, during an argument, police say.

A 26-year-old Long Island man struck a victim in the head with a metal sign, causing serious head trauma, during an argument, police say.

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It happened around 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24  in Hempstead.

According to detectives,  Edgar Hernandez, of Hempstead, got into a verbal argument with a 57-year-old man in front of 391 Fulton Avenue. Hernandez then took a metal Boost Mobile advertisement sign and struck the victim in the head, according to police. 

The victim was transported to a local hospital with head trauma. He is listed in serious condition. Upon police arrival, Hernandez was placed under arrest without incident.

Hernandez was charged with first-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Saturday, Jan. 25 at First District Court in Hempstead.

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