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Deli Shooting: ‘Ruthless’ Killer Who Gunned Down Owner, Customers At LI Business Sentenced
A gunman who opened fire on several people inside a Long Island deli, killing its owner and another customer, will spend the rest of his life in prison.
Dionicio Calderon, age 65, of Copiague, was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, March 16. It followed his jury conviction for murder and other charges stemming from a shooting inside the La Vaquita deli in Copiague, on Great Neck Road, in December 2020.
Prosecutors said Calderon walked into the deli shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 12, 2020. After drinking for a while, and without warning, he pulled out…
New Update: Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Box Truck At Long Island Intersection
A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck overnight on Long Island.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Copiague.
Richard Zabielski, 67, of East Meadow, was driving the 1998 Chevrolet box truck southbound on Great Neck Road when the vehicle struck the bicyclist who was crossing Great Neck Road at the intersection of Railroad Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The bicyclist, Jose Torres-Fuentes, 43, of Copiague, was pinned under the carriage of the box truck and was extricated by members of the Copiague Fire Department, according to police.
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Bicyclist Killed In Crash With Box Truck At Long Island Intersection
A bicyclist was killed in a crash involving a box truck overnight on Long Island.
It happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 in Copiague.
Richard Zabielski, 67, of East Meadow, was driving the 1998 Chevrolet box truck southbound on Great Neck Road when the vehicle struck the bicyclist who was crossing Great Neck Road at the intersection of Railroad Avenue, Suffolk County Police said.
The bicyclist, Jose Torres-Fuentes, 43, of Copiague, was pinned under the carriage of the box truck and was extricated by members of the Copiague Fire Department, according to police.
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Nassau County Man Struck, Killed By Minivan In Suffolk
A man from Nassau County was killed after being hit by a minivan in Suffolk County.
It happened at about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Copiague, Suffolk County Police said.
Nicole Campay, 40, of Lindenhurst, was driving a 2012 Chrysler Town & Country eastbound on Oak Street, east of Great Neck Road, when the vehicle struck the pedestrian who stepped into the roadway.
The pedestrian, Wojtek Brajczewski, 61, of Wantagh, was transported via Copiague Rescue to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where he was pronounced dead. Campay was not injured.
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