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Long Island Man Convicted in Fatal 2018 Shooting
A Long Island man has been convicted of murdering a 30-year-old acquaintance in a 2018 daytime shooting, the District Attorney announced.
Following a nearly two-week trial, Jamik Cannon, age 28, of Hempstead, was convicted by a jury for his role in the fatal shooting of Demetrius Winfield in October 2018.
Specifically, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said that Cannon was found guilty of second-degree murder, first-degree assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Cannon’s trial began on Monday, May 3, and the conviction was announced on Friday, May 14.
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Long Island Duo Attempts To Rob Man With Large Machete, Police Say
Two Long Island men were arrested for allegedly attempting to rob a man by holding a large machete over his head.
Johel Castro, age 45, and Nelson Castro-Guerra, age 49, both of Freeport, were arrested around 2:16 a.m., Sunday, May 9 by Nassau County Police for an attempted robbery in Freeport, police said.
According to detectives, the 38-year-old victim was walking in the vicinity of North Main Street and Leonard Avenue when he was approached from behind by the two men.
Castro lifted a large machete over his head as the victim turned around, and Castro-Guerra said "give me your …
Teen Nabbed For Fatal Long Island Shooting
A Long Island teenager has been arrested for an alleged murder that took place in 2020 in Hempstead.
Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 18, of Hempstead was arrested on Friday, April 30, for the Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 homicide that left Edwin Guerrero, age 22, of Hempstead dead, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Village of Hempstead Police Officers responded to 43 High Street for a call of persons shot by an unknown subject from a vehicle.
Upon arrival, officers located two men with gunshot wounds. The two men were transported to area hospitals. The 24-year-old male vic…
LI Man, Juvenile Nabbed After Shots Were Fired In Neighborhood, Police Say
A teen and a juvenile were arrested following a shooting incident on Long Island.
Jamal Cole, age 19, of Uniondale, was arrested around 6:50 p.m., Wednesday, April 14, in Uniondale after police responded to a report of shots fired, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to Ash Court for a call of multiple shots being fired. Upon arrival, officers began an investigation and safely recovered a Ruger handgun and a shell casing.
The investigation led to the arrests of Cole, and a 17-year-old from Roosevelt, police said.
Both were arrested. There were …
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Weapon At Long Island Hotel, Police Say
Two men were arrested for allegedly having a loaded handgun in a hotel room on Long Island.
Manuel Andrade, age 36, and Refugio Miguel Ponce Nunez, age 51, both of East Meadow, were arrested on Friday, April 2, at the Coliseum Inn, located at 1650 Hempstead Turnpike, in East Meadow, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to the Coliseum Inn for the report of a found gun. Upon arrival, it was determined that an employee of the hotel, discovered a loaded Smith and Wesson revolver in a guest room.
An investigation determined t…
Duo Nabbed On Long Island For Weapon Possession While In Stolen Mercedes, Police Say
Two men were arrested for possession of a weapon after they were allegedly found in a stolen Mercedes-Benz on Long Island.
Jamaine Hayes, age 19, of Queens Village, and Tyquan Marcelin, 24 of Elmont, were arrested in West Hempstead around 8:18 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, by the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers responded to a call of a stolen vehicle in the area of 490 Hempstead Turnpike. When officers arrived, they located the stolen 2016 Mercedes-Benz with a man sitting in the passenger seat.
When officers attempted to arrest the man identified as Hayes, he…
Duo Nabbed With Loaded Handguns Attack Officer Following Single-Vehicle LI Crash, Police Say
Two men were arrested after resisting arrest following a traffic crash in which took loaded handguns were discovered.
Joshua Shawn Lozada, age 24, and Melvin Cardines Jr., age 39, both of Brooklyn, were arrested following the crash which took place around 2:40 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, in New Hyde Park, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, third precinct officers responded to a single-car auto accident involving a vehicle that slid off the road and struck a tree at Jericho Turnpike and Covert Avenue.
Both Lozada and Cardines Jr., remaine…
Rash Of Shootings Could Be Related To Long Island Gang Dispute, Police Say
Police are investigating a spate of recent shootings on Long Island in recent weeks which could be related to a gang dispute, police say.
The most recent drive-by shooting took place around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, with 40 shots fired by three different guns into a home on Teed St., in Huntington Station, said the Suffolk County Police.
Police confirm there have been seven shootings in Huntington Station over the last few weeks, including five this month.
In addition to Teed Street, shots have also been fired on Eddy Drive, East 17th Street, East 9th Street, Kilburn Avenue,…
