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New Details: Ex-Husband Shot Way Into St. James Home Before Killing Woman, Her BF, DA Says
Authorities have released new details in the case of a New York couple who were shot to death inside their home.
Long Island resident Daniel Coppola, age 50, of St. James, was arraigned on four counts of first-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Sept. 6, in the deaths of his ex-wife Kelly Coppola and her boyfriend, Kenneth Pohlman.
Suffolk County Police found Mrs. Coppola, age 50, and Pohlman, age 52, dead from gunshot wounds inside their St. James residence on Brasswood Road shortly before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
Earlier Report: Accused Murderer Ranted About Pr…
Steven Reid Guilty In Bellport Vigil Shooting, Jail Assault
A Long Island man is facing over a decade behind bars for opening fire on several mourners at a candlelight vigil, injuring two people, and later attacking a jail guard.
Steven Reid, age 27, of Calverton, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, April 19.
Prosecutors said more than 100 people were gathered at a vigil in Bellport on Thursday, July 6, 2023, to honor a community member who had died in a motorcycle crash.
Earlier Report: Jailhouse Attack: Attempted Murder Defendant Injures Officer At Long Island Jail, Police Say
At the e…
Alleged Gang Member Sentenced For Shooting Down Crowded Long Island Hallway
A Long Island man and alleged gang member will spend at least two decades behind bars after he went after a man with a knife and shot at him down a crowded hallway, authorities said.
Hempstead resident Corey Crisp, age 44, received his sentence of 20 years to life on Wednesday, March 20 for the January 2023 incident, according to the Nassau County District Attorney.
On January 6, 2023, Crisp, who is believed to be a Bloods gang member, was at the Hempstead apartment building where his girlfriend lived, located at 600 Fulton Avenue.
At around 6 p.m., he saw another man and pulled a…
Long Island Man Admits Gunning Down, Killing 25-Year-Old, DA Says
A Long Island man man has pleaded guilty to murder for the shooting death of a 25-year-old during an argument.
Ryan Hamilton, age 24, of Hempstead, admitted to the murder of Trendabi Reid in May 2021, on Thursday, Feb. 15, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly.
Hamilton, age 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He is expected to be sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, the DA's Office said.
“This defendant brutally gunned down Trendabi Reid during an altercation at a backyard gathering in Hempstead,” said Donnelly. “Gun vio…
