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Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Port Jefferson Station Bike Path Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Port Jefferson Station Bike Path
Trail Killing: Couple Confesses To Stabbing Of Man On Port Jefferson Station Bike Path A couple formally confessed to their roles in the fatal stabbing of a man on a Long Island walking and biking trail. Jose Martinez-Vazquez, age 25, of Port Jefferson Station, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 25, in the death of Benjamin Flores-Mendez. It came months after his girlfriend, Tiffany Diaz-Cabrera, age 21, of Port Jefferson Station, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the same case. Earlier Report: Duo Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of Man On Long Island Trail According to prosecutors, Martinez-Vazquez followed the 39-year-old Flor…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along East Patchogue Highway, DA Says Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along East Patchogue Highway, DA Says
Man Dismembered Body Of Woman Whose Remains Were Found Along East Patchogue Highway, DA Says Authorities have released new details in the case of a Long Island man accused of concealing human remains that were found along a local highway. The gruesome discovery was made in East Patchogue, along Montauk Highway near County Road 101, on Thursday afternoon, June 27. Suffolk County Police homicide detectives later arrested Garry Cowell, age 72, of Patchogue, on suspicion of tampering with physical evidence and concealing a human corpse. Earlier Report: Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Montauk Highway: Police On Monday, July 8, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office ann…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Montauk Highway: Police Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Montauk Highway: Police
Man Hid Human Remains Found Along Montauk Highway: Police A man has been arrested after police said he concealed human remains that were found along a local highway. Garry Cowell, age 72 of Patchogue, was arrested on Thursday, June 27, according to Suffolk County Police. At approximately 4:30 p.m., police discovered human remains in East Patchogue along Montauk Highway near County Road 101. The remains were taken to the Suffolk County Medical Examiner for an autopsy and to be identified. Cowell was arrested by Homicide Squad detectives following an investigation. He is charged with: Tampering with physical evidence; and Concealment of…

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by Sophie Grieser
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48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Long Island Roadway 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Long Island Roadway
48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Long Island Roadway Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of a Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale Suffolk County Police  First Precinct officers in East Farmingdale  responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, age 48, of North Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department. It was determined that D…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast 'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast
'Connected By Evil': Unsolved Murders Of Teens Found In NY Focus Of New Podcast An ex-cop turned podcaster is hoping to breathe new life into the cold case killings of two young women whose remains were discovered in upstate New York. On a recent episode of his true crime podcast, APB Cold Case, retired Costa Mesa, California police chief Mark Spawn discussed the murders of 18-year-old Jennifer Hammond and 19-year-old Christina White. The women disappeared in August 2003 and June 2005, respectively, and were last seen near mobile home parks in the Saratoga County town of Milton. According to New York State Police, Hammond, a native of Littleton, Colorado, was last see…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Severed Remains: 2 Charged With Murdering Couple In Amityville As Gruesome Details Revealed Severed Remains: 2 Charged With Murdering Couple In Amityville As Gruesome Details Revealed
Severed Remains: 2 Charged With Murdering Couple In Amityville As Gruesome Details Revealed Months after the mutilated remains of a Hudson Valley couple were found strewn across Long Island, prosecutors have charged two suspects with their murders. Jeffrey Mackey, age 36, and Alexis Nieves, age 33, both of Amityville, were arraigned on additional charges of murder and related offenses in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 26 in the killings of Malcolm Brown and Donna Conneely. Prosecutors said the couple was stabbed to death after entering Mackey and Nieves’ Amityville residence on Railroad Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Fel…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Found Dead Behind Building In Brentwood Man Found Dead Behind Building In Brentwood
Man Found Dead Behind Building In Brentwood An investigation is underway after a man was found dead on Long Island. The discovery was made behind a building in Brentwood, located at 345 Washington Ave., just after noon on Wednesday, April 3. The preliminary investigation and exam were inconclusive regarding the cause of death, Suffolk County Police said. The identity of the man and a cause of death will be determined by an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.  Check back…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say
Teen Nabbed On LI After Fatally Striking Victim In Hit-Run, Police Say A 17-year-old boy was apprehended on Long Island after hitting a man with his car during a dispute in Westchester and causing his death, police announced.  The 17-year-old suspect, whose name was not released because of his age, was arrested at a Nassau County residence in East Meadow on Tuesday, March 26 in connection with a fatal hit-run in Yonkers on Monday, March 25, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - 21-Year-Old Man Killed In Yonkers Hit-Run: Police Investigating According to the department, just after 4 p.m. on Monday, a pedestrian was struck in the area of 632 Van …

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by Ben Crnic
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New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case
New Details Emerge On Woman ID'd In Suffolk County Dismembered Remains Case One of two murder victims whose dismembered remains were found strewn across Long Island has numerous ties to the Hudson Valley. Suffolk County Police said the severed remains of Donna Conneely, age 59, were discovered Thursday, Feb. 29, at Babylon’s Southards Pond Park.  Homicide detectives located additional remains on Tuesday, March 5, at Bethpage State Park and in a wooded residential area in West Babylon. Homicide detectives have located human remains at Bethpage State Park, Southards Pond Park in Babylon, and in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive in West Babylon.  Googl…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage
Dismembered Remains Case: ID Released For 1 Of 2 Victims Found In Babylon, Bethpage For the first time, police have publicly identified one of two murder victims from Westchester County whose mutilated remains were found strewn across Long Island, reigniting the debate over bail reform laws. In an update to the case Monday, March 11, Suffolk County Police identified the female victim as 59-year-old Donna Conneely, whose last known address was in Yonkers. The identity of the male victim is still pending confirmation from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s office. Earlier Report: Dismembering Dead Body Would Be Felony Under NY Bill Meant To Remedy 'Ill-Conceived D…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says
New Details: NY Mom Threw Infant Daughter Down Utility Shaft, Killing Her, DA Says This story has been updated. A New York mother is being charged with murder after throwing her infant daughter down a utility shaft, prosecutors allege. Schenectady Police said search crews found the body of 11-month-old Halo Branton at the bottom of an 8-foot utility shaft on GE’s Old River Road campus on Sunday afternoon, March 10. The discovery came hours after police issued an AMBER alert for the child, who was last seen at around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, March 9, near Campbell Avenue and 12th Street. In an update on Monday, March 11, Schenectady Police Chief Eric Clifford said a security…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teen Charged For Long Island Man's Murder, Police Say Teen Charged For Long Island Man's Murder, Police Say
Teen Charged For Long Island Man's Murder, Police Say One week after a Long Island man was found dead in his home, police have arrested the teenager who they said did it. Nassau County Police announced on Monday, March 4 the arrest of the teenager in connection to the death of 61-year-old Adiel Umanzor-Martinez of Hempstead. Original Story: Man Found Dead Inside Hempstead Home Umanzor-Martinez was found in his Maryland Avenue home a week before the arrest, on Monday, Feb. 26. He was in the upstairs bedroom with blunt force trauma to his head and pronounced dead at the scene, launching a weeklong investigation into his apparent homi…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Fatal Incident: 36-Year-Old ID'd After Sharp-Force Injury In Jamesport Fatal Incident: 36-Year-Old ID'd After Sharp-Force Injury In Jamesport
Fatal Incident: 36-Year-Old ID'd After Sharp-Force Injury In Jamesport Police are investigating after a man was killed overnight on Long Island. Officers responded to a 911 call in Riverhead at 448 Herricks Lane, at 11:43 p.m. Monday, March 4. When officers arrived, Conrad Gowan, age 36, was found inside a residence on the property with a sharp-force injury. Gowan, a resident of the home, was transported by the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TI…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details: More Human Remains Found Near West Babylon Home, In Second Long Island Park New Details: More Human Remains Found Near West Babylon Home, In Second Long Island Park
New Details: More Human Remains Found Near West Babylon Home, In Second Long Island Park This story has been updated. Detectives investigating the deaths of two people from Westchester County whose severed remains were found at a Long Island park have found additional body parts at two more locations. Suffolk County Police said human remains were located in West Babylon, in a wooded area along Lakeway Drive near Troy Avenue, and at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday, March 5. Both scenes were processed by homicide detectives and members of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. The remains are believed to be those of the same victims whose severed limbs, including a woman’…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Update: Remains Of 2 People, Including Woman’s Head, Discovered At Babylon Park New Update: Remains Of 2 People, Including Woman’s Head, Discovered At Babylon Park
New Update: Remains Of 2 People, Including Woman’s Head, Discovered At Babylon Park This story has been updated. Police have confirmed that the remains of two people have been found at a Long Island park after a teen walking to school discovered a human arm. At a press conference Friday morning, March 1, Suffolk County Police said cadaver dogs had located a woman’s head along with what appears to be a woman’s leg and arm in a pile of leaves at Babylon’s Southards Pond Park. Investigators were initially called to the park at around 8:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 when a teen walking to school found a human left arm on the west side of Siegal Boulevard, between Park and Madison…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home
Man Found Dead Inside Long Island Home Police on Long Island launched an investigation after they found a man dead inside a local home. It happened on Monday, Feb. 26 in Hempstead, according to Nassau County Police. Read the new, updated story: Teen Charged For Hempstead Man's Murder, Police Say Just before 11 a.m. that day, police arrived at a home on Maryland Avenue after receiving a call about a man not breathing. They found the victim, a 61-year-old man whose identity has not yet been released, in a bedroom with blunt-force trauma to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the investigatio…

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by Sophie Grieser
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‘We Need Answers’: Death Of 14-Year-Old NY Girl Still Mystery One Year Later ‘We Need Answers’: Death Of 14-Year-Old NY Girl Still Mystery One Year Later
‘We Need Answers’: Death Of 14-Year-Old NY Girl Still Mystery One Year Later A year after Samantha Humphrey’s body was pulled from a river in upstate New York, her killer remains at large. The 14-year-old Schenectady High School sophomore was last seen on Nov. 25, 2022, near the city's Mohawk River. Her mother reported her missing the following day. Investigators spent months fruitlessly searching the water and surrounding areas with K9 units and dive teams before her body was finally recovered on Feb. 22, 2023. Earlier Report: NY Teen Samantha Humphrey Remembered As 'A Light In The Dark' Following Death At Age 14 A week later, Schenectady Police confirmed…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Central Islip Man Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Central Islip Man
Police Seek Help Finding Killer Of Central Islip Man Police on Long Island are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person responsible for the death of a local man. The death of Marco Tulio Pineda, age 51, of Central Islip, occurred around 12:50 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 1 at a residence on 2nd Avenue, said the Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives. Police responded to the home and found Pineda dead in the backyard of the home, police said. After an autopsy was performed, it was determined Pineda was a victim of a homicide. The victim, Marco Tulio Pineda Suffolk County Police D…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Moriches Man Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Moriches
Man Found Dead After House Fire Breaks Out In Moriches Police on Long Island are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man whose body was found after a fire in an abandoned house. The incident took place in Moriches around 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 151 Montauk Highway. According to the Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad, the man was found after the fire was extinguished. His identity and cause of death will be determined during an autopsy by personnel from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner. Following a preliminary investigation, detectives believe the cause of the fire to be non-criminal. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says
Gilgo Beach Serial Murder Suspect To Be Charged In Connection To Fourth Case, Report Says Gilgo Beach serial murders suspect Rex Heuermann, who sits behind bars charged with the killings of three women on Long Island and who is the prime suspect in a fourth murder, will soon be charged for a new homicide, according to a brand-new report.Heuermann was arraigned on murder charges in Suffolk County Court this past July for the killings of Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, and Amber Lynn Costello. He's also the prime suspect in the disappearance and murder of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. Prosecutors are expected to announce a new grand jury indictment charging Heurmann with a fourth mu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Shooting: 40-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Incident At Middle Island Residence Fatal Shooting: 40-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Incident At Middle Island Residence
Fatal Shooting: 40-Year-Old Woman ID'd After Incident At Middle Island Residence An investigation is underway after a New Year's Eve Day shooting left a Long Island woman dead. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of 40-Year-Old Woman At Middle Island Residence The shooting happened just before 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 31 in Middle Island. Responding Suffolk County Police Department officers determined that Kristine Costantino, age 40, had been shot inside her residence on Arist Lake Drive. Costantino was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where she was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with inform…

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by Joe Lombardi
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21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case 21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case
21-Year-Old NY College Student Shot To Death; Duo Nabbed In Connection To Case Police have arrested two suspects accused of gunning down a young college student in New York who was an aspiring pilot. Usman Pirzada, age 21, was shot to death Tuesday, Dec. 19, in Schenectady’s Hamilton Hill neighborhood, according to police. Pirzada was found shortly before 9 p.m. near Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead hours later, Schenectady Police said. Detectives found several shell casings at the scene, which was located yards from the Martin Luther King Jr. School of Excellence. …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say
Man Kills Himself Inside Lake Ronkonkoma Home After Shooting At Officers, Police Say A man is dead after police say he shot at officers and then killed himself at his Long Island home. The incident happened just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 in Lake Ronkonkoma. The officers responded to a 911 call reporting an intoxicated and suicidal man with a handgun inside a home, located at 26 Wiggins St., according to Suffolk County Police. Shortly after police arrival, Pedro Laureano, age 55, a resident of the home, exited the house and exchanged gunfire with an officer, said police.  Laureano then retreated and barricaded himself in the home. A short while later…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old From North Bellport ID'd As Victim At Mastic Home Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old From North Bellport ID'd As Victim At Mastic Home
Fatal Shooting: 45-Year-Old From North Bellport ID'd As Victim At Mastic Home A suspect is on the loose after a fatal overnight shooting at a Long Island residence. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Mastic. When Suffolk County Police Department officers arrived after a 911 caller reported a man had been shot, they discovered the victim outside the home on Poospatuck Lane with a gunshot wound. Umar Elquhir, 45, age of North Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the SCPD Homicide Squad at 63…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Found Dead In Stairwell On Long Island Man Found Dead In Stairwell On Long Island
Man Found Dead In Stairwell On Long Island A Long Island man who was found dead in a stairwell of an apparent homicide has been identified, police announced. It happened on Saturday, Oct. 21 in Hempstead. At approximately 5:30 a.m., police responded to a 911 call to find 53-year-old Marlon Rivas-Aguilar bleeding and unresponsive in the stairwell of 45 Jackson Street. Rivas-Aguilar, who is from Freeport, was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel as a result of what appeared to be puncture wounds. The investigation into the man’s alleged homicide is ongoing. Police encourage anyone with information regarding the inci…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Suspect Info Wanted For West Babylon Homicide During House Party Suspect Info Wanted For West Babylon Homicide During House Party
Suspect Info Wanted For West Babylon Homicide During House Party Authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person or people who shot a man to death on Long Island two years ago. Danie Philistin, age 29, who was a resident of New Jersey, was at a house party on Gordon Avenue in West Babylon when he was fatally shot outside the home on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 11:34 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest.  Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by ca…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drive-By Killing: Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Long Island Incident Drive-By Killing: Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Long Island Incident
Drive-By Killing: Alleged Gang Members Indicted For Long Island 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…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death
Brentwood Man Accused Of Stabbing Wife, Daughter To Death A Long Island man is behind bars after police say he stabbed his wife and daughter to death. The incident happened late Sunday afternoon, July 30 in Brentwood. Officers responded to 49 Jefferson Ave. after 31-year-old Zanoor Jaffari stabbed his wife,  Misbah Batool, age 33, and their 2-year-old daughter, Iazia Zanoor at around  4:40 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The victims were transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where they were pronounced dead.  Zanoor Jaffari was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in Wes…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Dies Days After Being Found Injured At Greenport Residence Man Dies Days After Being Found Injured At Greenport Residence
Man Dies Days After Being Found Injured At Greenport Residence Police are investigating the death of a man days after he was found injured at a residence on Long Island. Southold Town Police responded to the Lakeside Garden Apartments in Greenport, located at 301 North St., at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, June 30 after Modesto Salguero-Guillen, age 48, was found seriously injured. Salguero-Guillen, of Greenport, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he died on Monday, July 3 at approximately 8 a.m. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Suffolk County PD Homicide Squad detectives at …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Shirley Motel: Police Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Shirley Motel: Police
Killer, Victim ID'd After Fatal Stabbing At Shirley Motel: Police Both the alleged killer and their victim have been identified days after a motel fight led to the death of a Long Island man, police said. The incident occurred on Friday, June 30 at approximately 5 p.m. in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway, on reports that a man was stabbed during a fight that broke out in his motel room. There was a group of people in the room when the altercation happened, authorities reported. The victim, 63-year-old James Vaughn of Mastic, was transported to Long Island Community Hos…

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by Sophie Grieser
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ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Shirley Motel ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Shirley Motel
ID Released For Mastic Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight At Shirley Motel The identity has been released for a man who was fatally stabbed at a Long Island motel. Suffolk County Police responded to the Shirley Motel, located at 681 Montauk Highway in Shirley after a 911 caller reported a man was stabbed during a fight in his motel room at approximately 5 p.m.  Friday, June 30. There was a group of people inside the room when the altercation occurred, Suffolk County Police said. The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead. He's now been identified as James Vaughn,age  63, …

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by Joe Lombardi