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2 Shot At Freeport Bar, Launching Investigation: Police 2 Shot At Freeport Bar, Launching Investigation: Police
2 Shot At Freeport Bar, Launching Investigation: Police Police are investigating a weekend incident at a Long Island bar and nightclub that resulted in the shooting of two people. It happened on Saturday, July 15 at Agua On The Mile in Freeport, located at 379 Woodcleft Avenue. At approximately 10:15 p.m., Freeport Police and Nassau County Police responded to a reported disturbance at the nightclub. Once they arrived, officials reportedly discovered a male victim near the club’s entrance laying on the floor with a gunshot wound in his back. A second male victim was found in the bathroom and had suffered a gunshot wound to the groin. Both…
18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies 18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies
18 Alleged Long Island Gang Members Charged After Investigation Into Murder, Robberies Eighteen people are facing charges in a 148-count indictment following a long-term investigation into gang-related robberies, thefts, and a murder committed on Long Island. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the indictment of alleged members of the "No Fake Love" gang, also known as "NFL," on Monday, Dec. 12. Tierney said the investigation involved 31 separate incidents, including the murder of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera in December of 2021. Authorities also investigated six shootings, six armed robberies, the recovery of eight loaded handguns, and the grand lar…
MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander On Long Island MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander On Long Island
MS-13 Members Charged For Murder That Killed Innocent Bystander On Long Island Seven years after a 24-year-old man was killed and another was wounded in an unprovoked shooting on Long Island, three MS-13 gang members are facing federal charges in the attack. Kenneth Evans, Jr. was shot multiple times in Brentwood in November 2015 as he walked with two friends on Gibson Avenue, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim was shot in the head but survived, while a third man escaped without injury, police said. On Tuesday, Nov. 8, the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District announced that three members of La Mara Salvatrucha, also know…
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion
Details Emerge After Construction Magnate, Wife Allegedly Shot By Son At Long Island Mansion New details have emerged after the son of a Long Island construction magnate and his wife has been arrested after allegedly shooting the couple inside their 8,751-square foot, $3.2-million Long Island mansion on Christmas Day. Dino Tomassetti, age 29, of Maspeth Avenue in Brooklyn, was arrested late Saturday, Dec. 25, by New York State Police, said the Nassau County Police.  Police said early Monday, Dec. 27, that no charges have been filed in the attempted murder of his parents, Rocco Tomassetti, age 65, and 64-year-old Vinceta Marsicano-Tomassetti inside their Hewlett Harbor mansion abou…
Former MS-13 Leader On Long Island Admits To Trying To Kill Trio Of Rivals Former MS-13 Leader On Long Island Admits To Trying To Kill Trio Of Rivals
Former MS-13 Leader On Long Island Admits To Trying To Kill Trio Of Rivals A former leader of a clique of MS-13 on Long Island has been sentenced for his role in multiple shootings that left three rivals wounded. Ronald Catalan, also known as “Stranger” and “Extrano,” was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his guilty plea to racketeering charges, including predicate acts relating to a June 23, 2009 shooting in Brentwood and an Oct. 21, 2015 shooting in Bay Shore. Specifically, Catalan, age 30, an MS-13 leader of the Brentwood Locos Salvatrucha group from 2015 until his arrest in July 2017, pleaded guilty in 2018 to racketeering, conspiracy to distribute coc…
Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence
Long Island Man Indicted In Connection With Shootings Of Businesses, Residence A Long Island man has been indicted in connection with five shootings throughout Suffolk County as well as the alleged harassment of several victims via telephone and social media.  District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced on Friday, April 16, that Christopher Keller, age 36, of Manorville, was an "alleged menace who has terrorized a number of individuals in our community based on his perception of their religion and their sexual orientation." An investigation into a series of five shootings led investigators to Keller. A subsequent investigation revealed evidenc…
Rash Of Shootings Could Be Related To Long Island Gang Dispute, Police Say Rash Of Shootings Could Be Related To Long Island Gang Dispute, Police Say
Rash Of Shootings Could Be Related To Long Island Gang Dispute, Police Say Police are investigating a spate of recent shootings on Long Island in recent weeks which could be related to a gang dispute, police say.  The most recent drive-by shooting took place around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, with 40 shots fired by three different guns into a home on Teed St., in Huntington Station, said the Suffolk County Police.  Police confirm there have been seven shootings in Huntington Station over the last few weeks, including five this month. In addition to Teed Street, shots have also been fired on Eddy Drive, East 17th Street, East 9th Street, Kilburn Avenue,…
Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents
Teenage Boy, 28-Year-Old Woman Shot In Separate Long Island Incidents Police are investigating a pair of overnight shootings that left a teenage boy and a 28-year-old woman hospitalized on Long Island. Suffolk County Police detectives first responded to the Islip Convenience store at 9:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, where there was a report of a man shot in the leg on East Suffolk Avenue. Upon arrival, detectives found Jaheim Anthony, 17, who had been standing outside the store when he was struck by one of several gunshots fired from a passing vehicle. Anthony, of Bay Shore, was transported to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment of non-life-threaten…
Multiple Shots Fired Into Occupied Long Island House, Police Say Multiple Shots Fired Into Occupied Long Island House, Police Say
Multiple Shots Fired Into Occupied Long Island House, Police Say Detectives are investigating an incident in which multiple gunshots were fired into a residence on Long Island overnight. Three men were observed fleeing the scene in an automobile after the shots were fired. The house, in West Babylon on York Place, was occupied when the incident happened just after midnight on Sunday, Jan. 5, Suffolk County Police said.  There were three people inside the residence, none were injured.  Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain c…