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21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer 21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer A 21-year-old man is facing decades behind bars for shooting a Long Island police officer in the line of duty. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Suffolk County Cop Offi…
Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop
Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Long Island Cop A year after a Long Island police officer was shot in the line of duty, the 21-year-old gunman has formally confessed. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, June 3, stemming from the May 2023 shooting. According to prosecutors, Suffolk County Police officers were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Accused Cop Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder For 'Senseless' Attack On Long Is…
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow
Suspect On Run After Armed Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts In East Meadow A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Long Island Dunkin' Donuts. Ut happened around 8 p.m. Sunday, May 26 in East Meadow. After entering the store located at 329 Merrick Ave., the suspect approached a male store employee and displayed a handgun while demanding cash, Nassau County Police said.   The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of money. There were two employees and no customers present inside the location at the time of the robbery.  No injuries were reported. The suspect is described…
Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island
Know Anything? Man Flees After Gunpoint Robbery On Long Island Police are on the lookout for a man who they say committed an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station and ran from the scene. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 23 in Uniondale, Nassau County Police Department. At about 7:45 p.m. that evening, a man walked into the Conoco gas station, located at 1198 Front Street. He approached an employee and pulled out a handgun, demanding money, authorities said. After getting cash from the employee, the robber ran from the scene. Police described the suspect as a Black man who stands between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-9. He was wearing a black h…
Man, Woman Nabbed As Suspects After Armed Robbery At Port Jefferson Station Convenience Store Man, Woman Nabbed As Suspects After Armed Robbery At Port Jefferson Station Convenience Store
Man, Woman Nabbed As Suspects After Armed Robbery At Port Jefferson Station Convenience Store Two suspects have been apprehended after an armed robbery of a Long Island convenience store. A man approached an employee of Speedy Mart and Gas in Port Jefferson Station, located at 1034 Route 112, displayed a gun, and demanded cash, at around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Suffolk County Police said. The clerk complied, and the robber fled the scene on foot to a vehicle waiting down the street. Canvasing the area, a patrol unit officer stopped two people, one of whom matched the suspect’s description.  During his investigation, the officer recovered a Polymer80 gho…
Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli
Trio Nabbed After Armed Robbery Outside Inwood Deli Three suspects are in custody after an armed robbery outside a Long Island deli. The incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 in Inwood. A 32-year-old man was exiting El Brother Deli & Grocery located at 18 Mott Ave. when he was approached by a group of men brandishing knives and a hammer demanding his money, Nassau Couty Police said.   The victim complied and surrendered an unknown amount of money. The victim then left the scene and contacted police. No injuries were reported. Subsequent to an investigation, detectives located three suspects and placed them un…
Armed Duo Barges Into Rented Home On Long Island, Steals Cash, Phones: Police Armed Duo Barges Into Rented Home On Long Island, Steals Cash, Phones: Police
Armed Duo Barges Into Rented Home On Long Island, Steals Cash, Phones: Police Police are investigating an armed robbery at a home on Long Island. The incident happened at around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Westhampton, at a property on Summit Boulevard. Southampton Town Police said three people were renting the home for a week when two masked men entered and brandished handguns. The duo then demanded everyone’s cash and cell phones before driving off in a dark colored vehicle. One of the victims got in his car and chased the men before crashing into another car. Nobody was injured in either the crash or robbery. No arrests had been made as of Friday evening, N…
Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home
Deadly Drug Trove: 20-Year-Old Cops To Felonies After Fentanyl, Guns Found At Long Island Home A 20-year-old man is facing a decade behind bars after being caught with thousands of dangerous fentanyl pills at a home on Long Island.  Shanti Felton, of Virginia, pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 30. His plea came a year after multiple law enforcement agencies, including Suffolk County Police and the US Marshals Service, got a tip that Felton was hiding out at a Bay Shore home in connection to a Virginia armed robbery in May 2021. Officers watched as he attempted to flee through a basement window armed with a fully automatic and loa…
New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident
New Update: Alleged Mall Shooter Nabbed Following Long Island Incident The man thought to be responsible for shoplifting from a Long Island mall – and firing a gun after he was caught – has been taken into custody, police reported. On Thursday, Oct. 27, police arrested Nicholas Aaron Hibbert, age 24, for the Valley Stream event that occurred earlier that week, according to Nassau County Police.  Earlier Report - Shot Fired: Shoplifter Flees Valley Stream Mall After Altercation Hibbert was allegedly at the Clique clothing store at the Green Acres Mall, located at 1015 Green Acres Mall, Sunrise Highway, on Monday, Oct. 23. At around 11:15 a.m., he…
Long Island Robber Who Shot Man In Face, Leaving Victim In Coma, Gets 15 Years Behind Bars Long Island Robber Who Shot Man In Face, Leaving Victim In Coma, Gets 15 Years Behind Bars
Long Island Robber Who Shot Man In Face, Leaving Victim In Coma, Gets 15 Years Behind Bars A Long Island man will spend over a decade in prison for a violent armed robbery that left the victim in a coma. Wilfredo Figueroa, age 29, of Ridge, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 10, after pleading guilty to robbery and related charges. According to prosecutors, Figueroa shot a 27-year-old man in the face while robbing him in Middle Island during the early morning hours of June 22, 2022. He then fled the scene and returned home. The victim was taken to a hospital and placed in a medically induced coma due to the severity of his injuries. F…
Duo Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store Duo Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store
Duo Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Convenience Store Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. Antonio Wilson, age 48, and Donna Miller, age 47, both of Southampton, were taken into custody early Monday, Oct 9, following a search at a home on North Magee Street, according to Southampton Town Police. Officers initially went to the property with reports that two people were squatting in the home illegally and had sold the homeowners’ belongings. During their investigation, police determined that Wilson and Miller were behind an armed robbery that occurred at a Speedway Gas station i…
4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business 4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business
4 Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Long Island Business Four men are facing charges following a late-night armed robbery at a smoke shop on Long Island. The robbery happened at around 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in Ronkonkoma, at the Lucky 7 Smoke Shop on Rosevale Avenue. According to Suffolk County Police, five men entered the store and one, armed with a handgun, restrained the clerk while the other four stole merchandise and cash. All five then ran off toward Rosevale Avenue. A short time later, a Highway Patrol officer spotted them getting into a Volkswagen Jetta and followed them. The car eventually parked in a driveway on Terry Road, …
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA 20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA
20-Year-Old Who Shot At Police During Long Island Arrest Charged With Attempted Murder: DA A young robbery suspect accused of opening fire on police during an arrest on Long Island has been formally charged with attempted murder. Jayvon Bell, age 20, of Amityville, was indicted on first-degree attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Aug. 1, for allegedly shooting at a Suffolk County Police officer in June 2023. According to prosecutors, Bell was initially wanted for robbing a taxi driver in North Amityville on May 10. He allegedly pointed a handgun at the driver’s head and demanded money from the driver, ultimately making off with $150. Earlie…
Watch: Long Island Officer Gets Hero's Send-Off From Hospital Week After Being Shot On Duty Watch: Long Island Officer Gets Hero's Send-Off From Hospital Week After Being Shot On Duty
Watch: Long Island Officer Gets Hero's Send-Off From Hospital Week After Being Shot On Duty A Long Island police officer is back home with his family just one week after being shot while on duty. Suffolk County Police officer Michael LaFauci was released from Stony Brook University Hospital on Thursday, May 18. Video shared by the department shows the six-year veteran officer exiting the hospital in a wheelchair, flanked by his fiancé and 17-month-daughter, as dozens of officers salute and bagpipers perform "God Bless America." Video of LaFauci's release can be viewed here. The moving scene came just seven days after LaFauci was shot while surveilling a home in Coram, located on…
Update: Long Island Officer Shot On Duty To Be Released From Hospital Update: Long Island Officer Shot On Duty To Be Released From Hospital
Update: Long Island Officer Shot On Duty To Be Released From Hospital A Long Island police officer is set to be released from the hospital a week after he was shot while on duty. Suffolk County Police officer Michael LaFauci will be released from Stony Brook University Hospital at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 18, the department announced in a statement. LaFauci was shot Thursday, May 11, while surveilling a home in Coram, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation. Earlier Report: Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Suffolk County Police The alleged gunman, 20-year-old Jennel Funderburke, of C…
Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force
Accused Cop Shooter Was Once Rescued From Burning Car By Same Long Island Police Force The 20-year-old man accused of shooting a Long Island police officer during a foot chase was once rescued by members of the same police force. Jennel Funderburke, of Coram, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, May 12, in connection with the shooting of a Suffolk County Police officer one day prior. Police had been surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homesteads Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on Thursday, May 11, according to police. Earlier Report: Update: ID Released For Man Accused Of Shooting Suf…
Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store
Suspects On Loose After Attempted Armed Robbery At Riverhead Liquor Store Two suspects are on the loose after an overnight attempted armed robbery at a Long Island liquor store. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Saturday, April 29 in Riverhead. That's when the two masked men entered Lucky Wines & Liquors at 134 West Main St. with what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money, the Riverhead Town Police Department said. Both subjects fled the store with no proceeds.  Riverhead Police patrol units and Riverhead K-9 unit canvassed the area and were unable to locate the suspects. Riverhead PD detectives are now investigating. Anyone with infor…
Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police
Late-Night Armed Robber Steals $1,300 Cash From Long Island Business, Flees: Police Police are searching for a man who ran off with over $1,300 in a late-night armed robbery on Long Island. The incident took place at 12:36 a.m. on Sunday, April 16 in North Massapequa, according to the Nassau County Police Department. An unidentified man walked into a gas station located at 975 Hicksville Road, displayed a handgun at the counter, and demanded money from the cashier. He allegedly took $1,315 total before fleeing on foot, heading southbound on Hicksville Road, police said. The robber was said to have been wearing a black knit hat, a black mask, sunglasses, a black sweat…
Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Long Island Business Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Long Island Business
Attempted Murder: Duo Charged In Robbery, Shooting Of Employee At Long Island Business Two people have been arrested and charged nearly a year after a robbery and shooting at a Long Island smoke shop that left an employee injured. According to Nassau County Police, Jennifer Crespin-Gomes, age 20, and Yunus Irwan, age 19, both Queens residents, are facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, in connection with a robbery at Da Smoke Shop in Oceanside in March 2022.  Irwan reportedly entered the Merrick Road business on March 6, 2022, confronted a 26-year-old male employee, and fired two rounds, one of which hit the employee in the chest. Irwan then fled the scene…
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester
Man Steals Over $6K From Gas Station, Then Drives Wrong Way On Road, Fights Cops In Westchester A Long Island man faces grand larceny charges after robbing a gas station before leading authorities on a multi-county chase and fighting officers in Westchester, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, March 1, around 5:15 a.m., when sheriff's deputies in Putnam County were sent to a Gulf gas station in Southeast at 1565 Route 22 for an armed robbery, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.  After arriving, deputies found that the suspect had already fled the gas station. After some investigation, deputies determined that the suspect had entered the store, pointed…
Armed Robber Who Stole Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business ID’d, Police Say Armed Robber Who Stole Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business ID’d, Police Say
Armed Robber Who Stole Cash, Cigarettes From Long Island Business ID’d, Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man suspected in an early-morning armed robbery at a Long Island convenience store. The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in Syosset at the BP station on South Oyster Bay Road, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said a man walked into the store with his hand inside his pocket and threatened that he had a gun. He then demanded cash from the 23-year-old employee. The employee complied and gave the suspect an unknown amount of cash, along with multiple boxes of cigarettes, according to police. The employee w…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Long Island Gas Station A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. Nassau County Police say the man entered the Speedway station in North Bellmore located 2426 Jerusalem Ave. at around 5:10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24, then jumped up onto the counter and displayed a black handgun demanding cash.  The man then fled on foot in an unknown direction after an 18-year-old male worker activated the store alarm. There were no proceeds taken. No injuries were reported and no customers were in the store during the incident. The suspect is described as being Hispanic, 5-foot-10, with a blac…
Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Incident At East Hills Gas Station Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Incident At East Hills Gas Station
Armed Robbery: Suspect On Loose After Incident At East Hills Gas Station A suspect is on the run after an overnight armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. The suspect entered the Mobil station in East Hills, located at 449 Glen Cove Rd. at about 4:40 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20, Nassau County Police said. He approached a 54-year-old employee, grabbed his arm, placed a black firearm to the victim's back, and walked him to the cash register demanding money.  The worker, fearing for his life, complied and gave the suspect an unknown amount of US currency.  The suspect fled westbound on the North Service Road. No injuries were reported. The…
Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video
Watch: Knife-Wielding Robber At Long Island Motel Seen On Surveillance Video A security camera was rolling when a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island motel worker. The incident happened at around 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 at the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel, located in Massapequa on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect approached a woman working at the front desk and demanded money while holding a knife. Video of the incident can be viewed here. Surveillance footage shows the man jump over a counter and through a plexiglass barrier as the female employee puts her hands up. According to police, the employee t…
Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow
Subway Shop Armed Robbery: Suspect On Run After Incident In East Meadow A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a Subway sandwich shop armed robbery on Long Island. According to Nassau County Police, at about 8:15 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, the man entered the Subway sandwich shop located in East Meadow at 1866 Front St.  He then approached two clerks behind the store counter and displayed a black handgun demanding cash from the register.  A male employee, age 40, complied and opened the register.  A 36-year-old female employee then gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of currency, and the man fled westbound o…
Early-Morning Armed Robber Hits Long Island Convenience Store Early-Morning Armed Robber Hits Long Island Convenience Store
Early-Morning Armed Robber Hits Long Island Convenience Store Police are investigating an early-morning armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. The incident happened just before 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in Syosset at the BP station on South Oyster Bay Road, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said a man walked into the store with his hand inside his pocket and threatened that he had a gun. He then demanded cash from the 23-year-old employee, police said. The employee complied and gave the suspect an unknown amount of cash. Police said the suspect then fled the store in an unknown direction. He is described as 6 feet tall with an averag…
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist
Knife-Wielding Robber Hits Long Island Motel In Early-Morning Heist Police are asking for tips after a man armed with a knife robbed a Long Island motel early Thursday morning, Feb. 9. The incident happened at around 4:45 a.m. at the Best Western Bar Harbor Motel, located in Massapequa on Sunrise Highway, according to Nassau County Police. Detectives said the suspect approached a woman working at the front desk and demanded money while holding a knife. The employee took him into a back room, where he removed an undetermined amount of cash from a register. He then fled the motel heading eastbound on Sunrise Highway. The employee was not injured during …
Jewelry Store Heist: 5 Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery In Smithtown Jewelry Store Heist: 5 Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery In Smithtown
Jewelry Store Heist: 5 Suspects On Loose After Armed Robbery In Smithtown Five suspects are at large after an armed robbery at a Long Island jewelry store. It happened Wednesday, Feb. 8 in Smithtown. A woman wearing a face mask was buzzed into L.I. Gold Mine, located at 135 West Main St., at approximately 5:15 p.m., Suffolk County Police said. The woman then held the door open as four masked men, two displaying handguns, entered the store.  The owner and an employee were held at gunpoint while the robbers smashed display cases and stole assorted jewelry.  The five suspects drove away from the scene in a minivan, which th…
Suspects At Large After Violent Armed Robbery At Lakeview Store Suspects At Large After Violent Armed Robbery At Lakeview Store
Suspects At Large After Violent Armed Robbery At Lakeview Store Two suspects are on the loose after a violent overnight armed robbery at a Long Island store. It happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 in Lakeview. The two Black male subjects entered the Twelve Twelve Smoke Shop located at 604 Woodfield Road, approached the clerk and one of the subjects displayed a black handgun and forced the victim into a back room where a second clerk was located, Nassau County Police said.  The armed subject struck both of the victims in the head with the handgun and then removed the clerk’s wallets and cell phones, according to police.  The sub…
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Mineola Gas Station Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Mineola Gas Station
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery At Mineola Gas Station A suspect is on the loose after an armed robbery at a Long Island gas station. The man entered the convenience store of the BP gas station in Mineola, located at 91 Jericho Turnpike, at around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, Nassau County Police said.  He then approached an employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash, according to police. The employee complied and the subject fled with an undisclosed amount of US currency, said police.  There were no customers present at the time and no injuries were reported. The subject is described by Nassau County Police detect…
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police Asking For Help Identifying Long Island Robbery Suspect Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for the alleged armed robbery of a gas station. The robbery took place in Yaphank around 2:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 2 at the Speedway located at 80 Horseblock Road. According to Suffolk County Police, the man, armed with a gun entered the Speedway, demanded cash from the clerk, and stole a cash register. The man then fled northbound in a dark-colored compact SUV with no front plate, police said. He was described as being around 40 years old, with short shaved brown hair. He was wearing gray swea…