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Man Shot, Killed At Deer Park Auto Body Shop
Police are investigating a shooting at a Long Island auto body shop that left a man dead.
The incident took place in Deer Park around 7:50 p.m., Monday, Oct. 3 at Triple J, located at 251B Skidmore Road.
According to Suffolk County Police, a 911 caller reported an injured man at Triple J. When police arrived, they found a man who had been shot inside the auto body shop, which was open at the time.
The man, whose identity has not yet been released pending notification of next of kin, was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Detectives ar…
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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Suffolk County Man Facing 43 Charges, Including Burglary, Grand Larceny, Warrants
A Long Island man is facing 43 charges, including burglary, grand larceny, and 33 active warrants, according to police.
Fifth Precinct Crime Section Officer Eric Cox received information late Saturday morning, Feb. 5 that Matthew Verderosa, age 25, of Coram, who was wanted by police, was possibly at the Midway Motel in Patchogue, Suffolk County Police said.
Cox surveilled the location and observed Verderosa leaving the hotel, according to police.
Verderosa fled and after a short foot pursuit, Cox took custody of Verderosa and placed him under arrest at approximately 11 a.m. Satu…
Cops Made Unintentional Mistakes In Handling Of Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie Fight, Report Says
An independent investigation into how police in Utah handled a domestic violence incident between Long Island natives Gabby Petito and her boyfriend Brian Laundrie revealed officers made several "unintentional" mistakes.
Petito, age 22, of Blue Point in Suffolk County, who had been on a road trip with Laundrie, was killed by strangulation, her body was found on Sunday, Sept. 19, in the Grand Teton National Park, in Wyoming.
Following the discovery of her remains, the FBI named Laundrie, age 23, a "person of interest" in her death, but he died by suicide in Florida before he could be caught…
