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Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue
A Long Island man has been accused of murdering his girlfriend at a local motel earlier this year.
On Wednesday, May 29 just before 2:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman not breathing at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue at 576 Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, Suffolk County Police said.
The woman, Candice Woodruff, age 37, of Katy, Texas, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Following an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, it was determined Woodruff’s cause of death was…
Husband, Wife From Oakdale Killed After 2-Boat Crash In Great South Bay
A woman was killed and the body of her missing husband was later recovered following an overnight two-boat crash in the Great South Bay.
A 27-foot 1989 OC/MA boat, operated by Louis Deritis, age 53, of Oakdale, collided with a 44-foot 1989 Henriques Sport Fisherman near Fire Island north of Ocean Bay Park, between North Channel and Range Channel, at approximately 10:40 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, according to Suffolk County Police.
The collision caused the OC/MA boat to capsize, ejecting Deritis into the water. His body was later located by Suffolk County Police Marine Bu…
New Details: Man 'Executed Someone Who Considered Him A Friend' On Lirr Train, DA Says
New details have been released following the indictment of a Westchester County man in connection to an execution-style shooting onboard a Long Island Rail Road train last year.
Suffolk County Police arrested Nicholas D'Agostino, age 20, of Yonkers on Thursday, May 18 for allegedly shooting Suffolk County resident Yusef Staine, of West Babylon, also 20 years old, to death on the train on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at approximately 1:45 a.m.
He was indicted on Friday, May 19, and charged with:
Second-degree murder, a Class A felony;
Second-degree criminal possession of a weap…
'Motivated By Greed': Woman Convicted In Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Aquebogue Mechanic
Nearly two years after a 69-year-old engine mechanic was found shot to death inside his Long Island home, a jury has convicted his killer.
Donatila O’Mahony, age 42, of Central Islip, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Lee Pedersen in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
According to prosecutors, Pedersen was found dead inside his Aquebogue home on March 8, 2020. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner determined he had died from a single gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Several of his belongings, including a cell phone and cash, were taken from the home.
Aft…
ID Released For 18-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed In Triple-Fatal Holtsville Crash
The identity has been released for a third teenager killed in an overnight crash on a Long Island roadway.
It happened at around 9:45 p.m. in Holtsville.
A 16-year-old Holtsville resident was driving a 2009 Infinity G37 northbound on Nicolls Road with a female and a male passenger, when the vehicle left the roadway by Division Street and crashed into a wooded area, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver, identified as Cem Gunes, passenger Taylor Beltramini, age 17, of Moriches, and a male passenger now ID's as Landon Kromhout Auditore, age 18, of Mastic, were pronounced…
2 Killed In Crash Near Miller Place Intersection
Police are investigating a crash that killed two people near a Long Island intersection.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in Miller Place.
A 35-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2019 Kia Sedona eastbound on Route 25A, east of Park Avenue, when she attempted to make a U-turn in the vehicle and was struck by a westbound 2011 Audi convertible coupe, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the Audi, Victor Lanzotti, age 32, of Rocky Point, and his passenger, Raymond Neff, age 37, of Mount Sinai were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from…
Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley
Police on Long Island are investigating a crash that killed a man overnight.
It took place in Shirley around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15.
According to Suffolk County detectives, Frank Brandimarte was crossing William Floyd Park Parkway from west to east when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda Civic driven by Aristides Baires,
Brandimarte, age 59, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.
Baires, age 28, of Shirley, was not injured.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
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ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Hauppauge Crash That Left Four Others Injured
Police have released the identity of a Long Island man killed in a crash that also injured four others.
Brendan Haverty, age 26, of Riverhead was killed around 1:30 a.m., Monday, June 6, in the two-vehicle crash in Hauppauge, said the Suffolk County Police.
Daneris Garcia Marquez was driving a 2011 Ford Econoline westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle collided with a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Brooksite Drive, driven by Abhishek Mukherjee, police said.
See Earlier Story: One Killed, Four Injured In Hauppauge Crash
Haverty, a passenger in the Toyota, was pronounced dea…
Man Killed After Vehicle Leaves Road, Crashes Into Tree In Rocky Point, Police Say
Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash on Long Island.
It happened at 9:35 p.m. Monday, May 30 in Rocky Point.
A man was operating a 2003 Suzuki motorcycle southbound on Rocky Point Yaphank Road, between Whiskey Road and Route 25A, when he lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway and struck a tree, Suffolk County Police said.
The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, according to police.
Detectives are asking anyone who may …
