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Drive-By Killing: Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Hempstead Incident
Two men and suspected gang members from Long Island were indicted for their alleged role in a 2019 drive-by murder, officials said.
On Tuesday, Aug. 29, Deion Barros (also known as “D” and “Little D”), age 27, was arraigned on charged including murder for a 2019 Hempstead incident, one week after Taiquan Cullum (also known as “Tay Tay”), age 33 was similarly arraigned, the Nassau County District Attorney announced.
Cullum, age 33, and Barros, age 27, both Hempstead residents, are accused of killing 36-year-old Paul LaRue in 2019 as an act of revenge.
The incident occurred on July 28, 201…
Wanted: Suspect ID'd In Fatal Shooting Of 30-Year-Old Long Island Man
Police are asking for help in locating a man accused of shooting another man to death outside a Long Island business.
The victim, 30-year-old Alex Smith, was found at around 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, in a parking lot in Mastic Beach, located on Neighborhood Road, according to Suffolk County Police.
Smith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Earlier Report: 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation
On Friday, May 26, police identified the suspect as Joseph Scalafani, age 32, who is known to frequent Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley.
According to investigators, Scalaf…