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Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region
Cause Of Death Released For Popular Actor, 50, Who Grew Up In Region The cause of death has been released for a popular actor who was born and grew up in the region. The death of Alec Musser, age 50, was announced last weekend on Instagram by his fiancée Paige Press, who lived with Musser in Del Mar, California, north of San Diego. According to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Officer, Musser died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "His fiancée last knew him to be alive on the evening of Friday, Jan. 12 when she had gone to bed," the medical examiner said. "On the morning of Saturday, Jan. 13, she awoke and went to find the decedent seated …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's Updated story: ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Hempstead McDonald's Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald's. It happened around 3:50 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 in Hempstead. That's when Hempstead Police Department officers responded to a call for multiple shots fired at the restaurant located at 340 Peninsula Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers found a 19-year-old man who was the victim of multiple gunshot wounds, Nassau County Police said.   As a result of his injuries, he was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, Killed On Long Island Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, Killed On Long Island
Suspect In Custody After 39-Year-Old Woman Found Shot, Killed On Long Island A suspect is in custody after a homicide that occurred at an apartment building on Long Island. Officers in Mineola responded to a wellness check around 11:15 a.m. Saturday, July 30 at 140 Old Country Road.  Upon arrival, they discovered a 39-year-old woman with apparent gunshot wounds, Nassau County Police said.  The woman, now identified as Marivel Estevez, a resident of the apartment complex, was pronounced dead by a Nassau County Police Medic. On Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, police announced the arrest of 55-year-old Mark E. Small. Small has been charged with: Second-degree…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say 21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say
21-Year-Old Charged After Teenage Long Island Woman Shot In Chest, Police Say A Long Island man has been apprehended after police say he shot a teenage woman overnight. Nassau County Police Third Precinct Officers responded to a New Cassel residence for a domestic disturbance  on Saturday, April 9 at around 12:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located the 19-year-old with a gunshot wound to her chest, said police.  The suspect, Brian Mercado-Ventura, age 21, of Westbury, was placed into police custody without further incident., police said  The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Department Ambulance to a local hospital where she is in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
7-Year-Old Girl Shot On Long Island 7-Year-Old Girl Shot On Long Island
7-Year-Old Girl Shot On Long Island Police are investigating after a 7-year-old girl was shot on Long Island. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 26 at around 2:50 p.m. in Hempstead. Upon arrival at Evans Avenue, Hempstead Police officers discovered the girl with a gunshot wound to her left arm.  She was transported to an area hospital for further treatment and evaluation, Nassau County Police said.  The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above incident to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death On Long Island Sidewalk In Broad Daylight ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death On Long Island Sidewalk In Broad Daylight
ID Released For Man Found Shot To Death On Long Island Sidewalk In Broad Daylight Police have released the identity of a man who was found shot to death on a sidewalk in broad daylight on Long Island.  Rafael DeLossantos, age 23, of Baldwin, was found around 1:59 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 25 by Nassau County Police responding to a call for a car accident. According to detectives, officers received a call for an auto accident with injury. Upon arrival, they found DeLossantos on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Earlier Story: Man Found Shot Dead On Long Island Sidewalk He was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The investigation is ongo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Found Shot Dead On Long Island Sidewalk Man Found Shot Dead On Long Island Sidewalk
Man Found Shot Dead On Long Island Sidewalk Police are asking the public for help after a man was found lying on a sidewalk shot to death on Long Island. The 23-year-old man was found around 2 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25 when Nassau County Police responded to a reported car crash in Baldwin. According to detectives, officers received a call for an auto accident with injury. Upon arrival, they located the man on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The investigation is ongoing.  Police did not disclose the name of the roadway involved. Detect…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight On Residential Long Island Street ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight On Residential Long Island Street
ID Released For Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight On Residential Long Island Street The identity has been released of a man who was shot and killed in broad daylight on a residential Long Island street. It happened around 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, in Freeport on South Bay Avenue. Upon arrival, Freeport Police officers discovered the victim, a 28-year-old now ID'd as James T. Diamond, of Long Beach, with a gunshot wound.  Diamond was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead by a hospital physician, according to police.  The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding the above inci…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead On Residential Long Island Roadway ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead On Residential Long Island Roadway
ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead On Residential Long Island Roadway The identity has been released of a man who was found fatally shot on a residential Long Island roadway. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the man, now identified as Trendabi Reid, age 25, of Uniondale, was found at around 5:40 p.m. Friday, May 7 in Hempstead, on James L Burrell Avenue, with an apparent gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous. Earlier report - Man Found Shot Dead On Residential Long Island Roadway Check back t…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Man Found Shot Dead Outside Long Island Home Man Found Shot Dead Outside Long Island Home
Man Found Shot Dead Outside Long Island Home Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Found Shot Dead Outside Long Island Home Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in the head on Long Island. The unidentified man's body was found around 8:35 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, after Nassau County Police responded to a Shot Spotter call in Hempstead in the vicinity of Vermont Avenue and Dakota Place.  Upon arrival, Hempstead police found a 40-year-old man lying on the ground in front of the home on Vermont Avenue with a gunshot wound to his head, police said. A Northwell Ambulance responde…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Suffolk Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Murder, Attempted Suicide Suffolk Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Murder, Attempted Suicide
Suffolk Woman Killed, Man Seriously Injured In Murder, Attempted Suicide Police are investigating the shooting death of a woman and attempted suicide of a man that occurred overnight on Long Island. Suffolk County Police First Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a man and woman with gunshot wounds inside a Deer Park residence on Eastwood Avenue at approximately 8:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. When officers arrived, they found a husband and wife with gunshot wounds, Suffolk County Police said.  Their two daughters, ages 12 and 6, were inside a vehicle in the driveway of the residence at the time of the shooting, and were unharmed, according to pol…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle
Police Search For Duo Who Allegedly Shot Long Island Man As He Entered His Vehicle Police are searching for two men who allegedly shot another man as he entered his vehicle. The incident took place around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, in Roosevelt at 209 Nassau Road, said the Nassau County Police. According to detectives, officers responded to 209 Nassau Road for a call for shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found a 25-year-old man lying in the driveway of 215 Nassau Road with gunshot wounds to his left hip and left lower leg.  A second man, 27, approached the officers and told them that the gunshot victim and himself were about to enter their car when two unknown mal…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old
Broken Pipe At Long Island Building Leads To Weapons Possession Charges For 25-Year-Old A 25-year-old man was arrested for illegally possessing a gun after a maintenance person told police that a broken pipe was caused by a gunshot, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police initially arrived at the scene for a miscellaneous complaint at 208 Ellington Avenue in East Garden City on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at approximately 7:25 p.m. Officers were informed by the building's maintenance staff about the shot pipe, and observed suspects jumping from a second-floor balcony and an object falling to the ground, according to police.  Police later determined that the obje…

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by Christina Coulter