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Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced
Attempted Murder: 21-Year-Old Who Shot Retail Clerk On Long Island Sentenced A young man will spend at least a decade in jail after he shot a retail clerk during an attempted Long Island robbery. Twenty-one-year-old Yunus Irwan of Elmhurst received his 12-year sentence on Monday, April 15, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story - Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Oceanside Business Irwan had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder for his role in the March 2022 attempted robbery of an Oceanside smoke shop. At approximately 3:20 p.m. on March 6, 2022, Irwan went into “Da Smoke Shop,” l…
Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence Bullet Strikes Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Residence
Bullet Huts Man In Wallet In Broad Daylight At Coram Complex Police are investigating an incident in which a man was shot in his wallet at a residence on Long Island. The incident happened at around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, in Coram. An unknown person fired multiple shots into a vehicle located at the intersection of Homestead Drive and Grant Court inside the Homestead Village Apartment Complex, Suffolk County Police said.  A bullet became lodged in the wallet of a man who was inside the vehicle. The man was not injured. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 …
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY
Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, Suspect Killed In Shootout On Suburban Street In Upstate NY Two police officers were killed overnight in a shooting on a suburban street in upstate New York. Click here for a new, updated story: Over $250K Raised For Families Of Deputy, Cop Killed In Shootout On Quiet Suburban Street In NY The incident happened in Onondaga County in the village of Liverpool, located just north of Syracuse, shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday, April 14. According to the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, Syracuse Police Officers encountered a suspicious vehicle at Emerson Avenue and Hamilton Street and attempted to stop it. However, the driver refused to stop and fle…
Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville Easter Sunday Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Person Shot Twice In Sayville
Easter Sunday Home Invasion In Sayville: Suspect On Run Two suspects are at large following an apparent targeted home invasion on Long Island in which a person was shot two times. Two masked men, one with a handgun, entered through an unlocked side door of the residence located on Greenbrier Lane at approximately 11:40 p.m. Sunday, March 31, Suffolk County Police said. A small gathering was taking place inside, and the men stole cell phones, jewelry, and cash from the people in attendance.  As the men were exiting through the side door, they encountered a man who was about to enter the house.  The burglar with the…
Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Long Island Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain NYPD Officer From Long Island
Thousands Of Donations Flood In For Family Of Slain Nypd Officer From Long Island Just days after a police officer from Long Island was shot and killed while on duty in Queens, donations have poured in far and wide to support the wife and 1-year-old child he left behind. Jonathan Diller, age 31 of Massapequa Park, was shot on Monday, March 25 in Far Rockaway, Queens, according to the New York City Police Department, where Diller worked. Original Story: NYPD Officer From Massapequa Park Killed In Queens Shooting Just before 6 p.m. that evening, Diller was conducting a traffic stop with another officer when he ordered the suspects out of the car. One of the suspe…
19-Year-Old Killed, Teenage Girl Injured During Shooting At Party In Bay Shore 19-Year-Old Killed, Teenage Girl Injured During Shooting At Party In Bay Shore
19-Year-Old Killed, Teenage Girl Injured During Shooting At Party In Bay Shore Two teenagers were shot, one of whom was killed, during a shooting at a party on Long Island overnight. The incident happened around 9 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Bay Shore. Suffolk County Police officers responded to a 911 call stating that a teenage man was shot at 1320 Ackerson Blvd.  When they arrived, they found Sean Mills, age 19, and a 17-year-old girl shot during an outside party with approximately 50 people in attendance. Mills, of Bay Shore, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.  The girl was rushed to a local hospital wher…
Man Shot In Long Island Neighborhood, Police Searching For Information Man Shot In Long Island Neighborhood, Police Searching For Information
Man Shot In Long Island Neighborhood, Police Searching For Information Police on Long Island are searching for witnesses and information in connection with the shooting of a man in a neighborhood. The incident took place in New Cassel around 12:20 a.m., Monday, Jan. 29 in the area of Oliver and Elton streets. According to Nassau County Police, officers located a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg. Officers applied a tourniquet and the victim was transported to a hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information regarding this incident contact Nassau County…
Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of 40-Year-Old Woman At Middle Island Residence Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of 40-Year-Old Woman At Middle Island Residence
Suspect Nabbed In Murder Of 40-Year-Old Woman At Middle Island Residence A suspect has been apprehended in a New Year's Eve Day shooting that left a Long Island woman dead. 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. On Sunday, Jan. 14, Suffolk County Police arrested Detrich Emanuel, age 30, on 144th Street in the Bronx. He's been charged with second-de…
Teen Injured During Shots-Fired Incident At Park On Long Island Teen Injured During Shots-Fired Incident At Park On Long Island
Teen Injured During Shots-Fired Incident At Park On Long Island Police are investigating after a teenage was injured in a shooting incident on Long Island. It happened around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 in South Farmingdale. According to Nassau County Police detectives, a 15-year-old boy was at the Allen Park, located at 45 Motor Avenue ,when he was struck by a bullet in the right leg by an unknown subject, who then fled the scene.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he is in stable condition.  The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Shots Fired In Residential Area Of Long Island Spark Investigation Shots Fired In Residential Area Of Long Island Spark Investigation
Shots Fired In Residential Area Of Long Island Spark Investigation Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that occurred in a residential area of Long Island. It happened on Friday, Jan. 5 in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 4:20 a.m., a witness near the Baylis Avenue and Parkway Drive area reported hearing five loud shots. Police at the scene recovered four 9mm shell casings from the road. No injuries were reported during the shooting, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will rema…
Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA
Man Indicted For 'Spraying Gunfire' At Long Island Neighbors, Nearly Hitting Child: DA A Long Island man faces 90 charges after a shooting incident allegedly led officers to find that he was housing drugs and over a dozen firearms with ammunition, authorities said. Steven Frigand, age 58 of North Massapequa, was arraigned on Tuesday, Dec. 12 for what the Nassau County District Attorney described as “terrorizing” his neighborhood months before. Shortly before 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, Frigand allegedly began firing dozens of shots from his basement apartment on Sussex Avenue. The bullets flew at his neighbor’s houses, with several hitting the home behind him and many othe…
New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime
New Update: Shooting At NY Synagogue On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime This story has been updated. A shooting at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah is being investigated as a hate crime. The incident happened at Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 7. According to Albany Police, the 28-year-old man fired two shots from a shotgun in the building's parking lot. Nobody was injured. The shots were first heard by the temple's director of Early Childhood Center, who called 911. At least two dozen preschool-aged children were inside the building at the time, police said. The facility was immediately placed…
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Central Islip Front Door, Police Say Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Central Islip Front Door, Police Say
Parolee Shoots Through Ex-Girlfriend’s Central Islip Front Door, Police Say Police are asking for help in locating a prison parolee accused of shooting through the front door of a woman’s Long Island home. The alleged incident happened at around 1 a.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at a Central Islip home located on Irving Street. Joseph Bunce, age 35, fired multiple shots through his ex-girlfriend’s front door, according to Suffolk County Police. Nobody was injured in the shooting. Bunce is currently on parole with prior convictions for aggravated DWI and attempted criminal possession and sale of a controlled substance. He has ties to Wyandanch, Copiague, Central Islip, and…
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…
Shots Fired At Long Island Home, Suspect At Large, Police Say Shots Fired At Long Island Home, Suspect At Large, Police Say
Shots Fired At Long Island Home, Suspect At Large, Police Say Authorities are on the hunt for an unknown person who fired two shots at a residential Long Island home and fled the scene. The shooting occurred on Sunday, Oct. 15 in Plainview, Nassau County Police said. At approximately 2:30 a.m., a surveillance video showed an unknown suspect walking up to the home, located on Lillian Lane, and shot two rounds at the residence before turning around and fleeing. Police said the shooter fled east on foot towards Hope Drive. No injuries were reported at the scene, and no further description of the suspect was available at the time of publication. T…
Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus
Support Pours In For Family Of CT College Student Killed Entering Wrong Home Near Campus Support is pouring in for the family of a college student from Connecticut who was shot and killed attempting to enter the wrong house near the campus of the University of South Carolina. Updated story - New Info Released: Shooting Of CT 20-Year-Old Who Tried Entering Wrong Home Deemed Justifiable New Haven County resident Nick Donofrio, age 20, of Madison, was found dead having suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body, on the front porch of a home in Columbia, South Carolina on the 500 block of South Holly Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, the city's police department said. …
New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd
New Update: Long Island Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd A man shot and killed during a Long Island shooting has been identified, while the suspect is still on the loose, police said. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspect Nabbed For Murder Of 20-Year-Old In Front Of Valley Stream Storefront The shooting occurred on Monday, Aug. 21 at approximately 8:20 p.m., when an unknown person on Valley Stream’s 131st Avenue fired multiple shots near a vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave.  DeAndre Carter, a 20-year-old Brooklyn resident, was struck in the chest. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead just after 9 p.m. by hospital …
20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large 20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large
20-Year-Old Killed, 4 Others Hospitalized In Shooting On Long Island; Suspect At Large One person is dead, at least four are injured, and a suspect is at large after a Long Island shooting, police announced. It happened on Monday, Aug. 21 at approximately 8:23 p.m. in Valley Stream. Read the updated story: New Update: Valley Stream Shooting Victim, 20, ID'd The shooter was on 131st Avenue when he fired multiple shots in the direction of a vacant storefront on 85 Ocean Ave., according to Nassau County Police. The shooter fled on foot in an unknown direction, police said. A 20-year-old man was shot in the chest, a 12-year-old was shot in the shoulder, and a 17-…
Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Shirley Roadway Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Shirley Roadway
Gunshot Then Crash: 32-Year-Old Dies In Shooting, Wreck On Shirley Roadway Police are investigating after a driver died following a shooting and crash on a busy Long Island roadway. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 2, in Shirley, near William Floyd Parkway and Rugby Drive. Suffolk County Police detectives determined that Daniel Johnston, age 32, of Shirley, was driving southbound in the northbound lanes of William Floyd Parkway when he crashed into a pole and fence. When medics arrived, they discovered that he had been shot in the leg. Johnston was taken by ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dea…
8-Year-Old Grazed By Bullet In Overnight Shooting At Medford Home 8-Year-Old Grazed By Bullet In Overnight Shooting At Medford Home
8-Year-Old Grazed By Bullet In Overnight Shooting At Medford Home A young child is recovering after being grazed by a bullet in an overnight shooting at a home on Long Island. The incident happened at around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, in Medford, at a home located on Cedar Lane between West Lane and Barbara Lane. Several gunshots were fired into the home from the street, according to Suffolk County Police. One of the bullets grazed an 8-year-old boy in his side. He was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. Nobody else was injured in the shooting. Police did not speculate on whether the incident was a targeted attack or random. No s…
Cars, Home Hit By Bullets In Shooting On Long Island: Police Cars, Home Hit By Bullets In Shooting On Long Island: Police
Cars, Home Hit By Bullets In Shooting On Long Island: Police Police are investigating a Long Island shooting that left bullet holes in multiple cars and a residential home. The shooting occurred on Sunday, July 23 in Freeport., according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 7:30 p.m. the NCPD reported to Union Street near the intersection of Independence Avenue after gunshots activated the department’s ShotSpotter. When police arrived, there were no injuries, but four cars and one of the nearby houses had all been hit with bullets. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is encouraged to contact the ca…
Convenience Store Shooting: Suspect Used Long Island Worker As Shield, Police Say Convenience Store Shooting: Suspect Used Long Island Worker As Shield, Police Say
Convenience Store Shooting: Suspect Used Long Island Worker As Shield, Police Say At least three people were injured in a weekend shooting that involved six at a Long Island convenience store, police said. It happened on Saturday, July 22 in New Cassel, according to Nassau County Police. At approximately 10 p.m., a group of five people entered the AAWA convenience store, located at 815 Prospect Avenue. The group, which included Christian Romulus and Bryan Eric Toney, both aged 19, approached 20-year-old Gavin Freeman, who was already inside the store. This is when the shooting began. Freeman pulled his handgun first, firing at the group, police said. Toney also…
NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges
NY State Trooper Shooting: Woman Who Drove Vehicle Facing Multiple Charges A woman who was allegedly inside the car where a man opened fire on a New York State Police trooper is now facing charges. The incident happened in the Capital Region around 11:10 a.m. Friday, June 16 in Schenectady County. That's when trooper Richard Albert, assigned to the Cobleskill Interstate Patrol operating a marked state police vehicle, observed a silver SUV driving on I-88 eastbound traveling over 100 miles per hour in the town of Duanesburg. Albert conducted a traffic stop on the SUV, and upon approaching the driver’s side of the vehicle, the driver put the window down, and the pa…
Road Rage: Man Shoots At Vehicle During Incident At Busy Deer Park  Intersection Road Rage: Man Shoots At Vehicle During Incident At Busy Deer Park  Intersection
Road Rage: Man Shoots At Vehicle During Incident At Busy Deer Park Intersection Police are investigating a shooting during a road-rage incident at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened just before 11 a.m.  Thursday, June 8 in Deer Park. That's when a man in a vehicle approaching the intersection of Commack Road and Marcus Boulevard was shot by what appears to be a BB gun or gel pellets coming from a black Hyundai, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim exited the vehicle to confront the individuals when a male driver stepped out of that vehicle, pointed a black handgun at the victim, and shot the passenger tires of the vehi…
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In North Bay Shore Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In North Bay Shore
Suspect At Large After Teen Shot In North Bay Shore A 17-year-old was shot in a late-night shooting on Long Island that injured him and another person, according to authorities. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 28 at approximately 12:10 a.m. in North Bay Shore, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. The two victims, a 17-year-old boy and a male acquaintance, were standing on the corner of Benton Place and Pine Acres Boulevard when the gunshots hit them. The teen was struck two times and needed to be transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. His acquaintance was grazed by a bullet but refused medical att…
30-Year-Old Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation In Mastic Beach 30-Year-Old Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation In Mastic Beach
30-Year-Old Suffolk County Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation In Mastic Beach New Update: Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Long Island Man Shot, Killed After Confrontation A suspect is on the run after a fatal overnight shooting on Long Island. The victim was shot following a confrontation that occurred in Mastic Beach in the parking lot of 373 Neighborhood Road at approximately 2 a.m. Saturday, May 20, Suffolk County Police said.  Alex Smith, age 30, of Mastic, was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers…
26-Year-Old Found Shot, Killed On Long Island 26-Year-Old Found Shot, Killed On Long Island
26-Year-Old Found Shot, Killed On Long Island New update: ID Released For 26-Year-Old Found Shot, Killed In New Cassel A suspect is at large after a fatal shooting on Long Island. Police responded to a 911 call for shots fired in New Cassel in the vicinity of 166 State Street at around 8:20 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, Nassau County Police said.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. His identity has not yet been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives requ…
Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Riverhead Restaurant: DA Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Riverhead Restaurant: DA
Man Sentenced For Shooting 2 People At Riverhead Restaurant: DA The incident took place at a Riverhead eatery in May 2022. Middle Island resident Paul Houpe, age 30, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a shooting that injured two, the Suffolk County District Attorney announced. According to his guilty plea and the district attorney’s investigation, Houpe got into a verbal argument with two other diners while at the Mambo Grill & Lounge, located in Riverhead at 33 East Main Street. Earlier Report: Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Riverhead Restaurant The verbal altercation continued onto the restaurant’s back patio…
Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home
Deadly Wrong Turn: NY 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking For Friend's Home A 20-year-old New York woman was shot and killed after mistakenly turning down the wrong driveway while she and three others looked for a friend’s house, authorities said. The deadly shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Deputies were called just before 10 p.m. with reports that a woman had been shot on Patterson Hill Road, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.  Emergency crews found the victim and three others in a vehicle on Cemetery Road in the town of Salem, approximately five miles fro…
Calverton Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight During Altercation Calverton Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight During Altercation
Calverton Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight During Altercation Police are investigating after a Long Island teenager was shot and killed during an altercation. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 3:55 p.m., Wednesday, April 12, on Hill Circle in Calverton. According to Suffolk County Police detectives, Preston Gamble, age 15, of Calverton, was involved in an altercation between two groups of teenagers and young adults when he was shot. Gamble was transported by family to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead where he was pronounced dead. Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact Homicide Squad detectiv…
33-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island 33-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island
33-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Parking Lot On Long Island Updated story: ID Released For 33-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Long Beach Parking Lot A suspect is on the loose after a man was found shot dead in a parking lot on Long Island overnight. Long Beach Police responded to a shot spotter activation in Long Beach in the vicinity of Sycamore Court at around 10:38 p.m. Friday, April 7. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 33-year-old man in the parking lot who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.  The victim was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His identity has not yet be…