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Bloods Gang Member Convicted Of Long Island Murder Bloods Gang Member Convicted Of Long Island Murder
Bloods Gang Member Convicted Of Long Island Murder A Long Island man and Bloods gang member has been convicted for the murder of a 21-year-old and the attempted murder of a 19-year-old, authorities announced. Floyd McNeil, age 27 of Hempstead (also known as “DOT” or “Diddy DOT”) was found guilty of multiple felonies on Monday, Nov. 27 for his role in the killing of Taffarie Haughton, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Earlier Report: Duo Arraigned In Freeport Shooting That Killed 21-Year-Old, Injured 19-Year-Old The verdict comes after two days of jury deliberations and almost three years to the day since the murder to…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Long Island Murder Sentencing: Alleged Gang Member Will Spend Decades Behind Bars, DA Says Long Island Murder Sentencing: Alleged Gang Member Will Spend Decades Behind Bars, DA Says
Long Island Murder Sentencing: Alleged Gang Member Will Spend Decades Behind Bars, DA Says An alleged member of the Bloods gang has been sentenced for the Long Island murder and attempted murder he is responsible for, officials announced. On Wednesday, Aug. 30, 27-year-old Christopher Anderson (also known as CK) of Roosevelt was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison for the incidents, which took place in November and December of 2020, according to the Nassau County District Attorney. A group of Bloods gang members attending a meeting, followed 21-year-old victim Taffarie Haughton and a second victim, age 19, into the bathroom at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Freeport on Nov.…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim
Gunman Who Fled LI Shooting In Uber Sentenced, Charged In Death Of 2nd Victim A Long Island man is facing decades in prison after being convicted in the near-fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man, and charged in the shooting death of a second victim. Floyd McNeil, age 26, of Elmont, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Monday, Dec. 6. It followed his June 2022 jury conviction on charges of second-degree attempted murder and first-degree assault in the shooting of Malachi Blaylock in Hempstead. Prosecutors said it was just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019, when McNeil opened fire on Blaylock in front of the entrance to the Jackson Terrace Apa…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Police Issue Alert For Suspect Wanted In Fatal Long Island Park Shooting Police Issue Alert For Suspect Wanted In Fatal Long Island Park Shooting
Police Issue Alert For Suspect Wanted In Fatal Long Island Park Shooting Know anything? Police investigators on Long Island are seeking information as they attempt to locate the shooter who gunned down a 21-year-old man in an area park late last month. Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad are attempting to locate the suspect who shot and killed Taffarie Haughton on Saturday, Nov. 28. According to police, officers were called to Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Stevens Street in Freeport shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 28, where there was a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Haughton along with an unidentified…

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by Zak Failla
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ID Released For 21-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Long Island Park ID Released For 21-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Long Island Park
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Killed In Shooting At Long Island Park The identity has been released of a man killed in a shooting at a Long Island park. The incident happened in Freeport at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Stevens Street on Saturday, Nov. 28 at around 4:30 p.m. Upon police arrival, officers observed two men, 21 and 19 years of age, who were the victims of gunshot wounds.  The 21-year-old, now identified as Taffarie Haughton, of Freeport, was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by a staff physician.  The 19-year-old, who has not been identified, was also taken to an area hospital…

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by Joe Lombardi
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21-Year-Old Killed, Teen Injured In Shooting At Long Island Park 21-Year-Old Killed, Teen Injured In Shooting At Long Island Park
21-Year-Old Killed, Teen Injured In Shooting At Long Island Park One person was killed and another injured in a shooting at a Long Island park. It happened in Freeport at Martin Luther King Jr. Park on Stevens Street on Saturday, Nov. 28 at around 4:30 p.m. Upon police arrival, officers observed two men, 21 and 19 years of age, who were the victims of gunshot wounds.  The 21-year-old was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by a staff physician.  The 19-year-old was also taken to an area hospital where he is currently listed in stable condition.  Identities have not yet been released. The…

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by Joe Lombardi