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Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says
Man Stabs 8 Partygoers At Wyandanch Home After Sexual Advances Rejected, DA Says A man is facing attempted murder charges following a stabbing spree at a Long Island home that injured eight people. Moses Brooks, age 50, of Wyandanch, was indicted on nearly two dozen criminal counts in Nassau County Court on Friday, Nov. 22. According to the charges, Brooks was attending a crowded basement house party on Linden Place in Hempstead in the early hours of Sunday, Oct. 6, when he exposed himself to a 26-year-old woman. When she walked away, Brooks followed her and rubbed his penis against her arm, prosecutors said. The victim told her friends what happened and they removed …
Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says
Man Stabbed Ex-Wife Over 20 Times As She Sat In McDonald's Drive-Thru In Bay Shore, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of trying to kill his ex-wife just hours after she obtained a protection order against him. Willie Curry, age 36, of Brentwood, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 14. Prosecutors said Curry ambushed his ex-wife as she sat in the drive-through lane of a Bay Shore McDonald’s at around 8:15 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. He rode up on an electric bicycle, ran around to her opened drive side window and began repeatedly stabbing her, prosecutors alleged. The attack only stopped when the woman drove forward a sho…
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings
MS-13 Duo Admits To Attempted Murder In Brutal Long Island Stabbings Two self-identified MS-13 gang members have admitted to attempted murder charges for their roles in a violent assault and stabbing of two men on Long Island. Brandon Meza-Hernandez, age 32, and Jonny Turcios, age 35, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 6, to two counts each of attempted murder in the second degree.  Meza-Hernandez is expected to receive a 10-year prison sentence, while Turcios faces 12 years, with sentencing dates set for January 2025. The attack occurred early on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2024, they attacked a victim in Hempstead near 76 North Franklin St., allegedly i…
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says
Driver Tried Killing Woman With Her Car During Dispute At Bellport Shopping Center, DA Says A Long Island woman is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly striking another woman with her car. Philomena Mistretta, age 51, of Coram, was indicted on multiple charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Nov. 8, in connection with an incident at North Bellport’s Miracle Plaza on Montauk Highway. According to prosecutors, Mistretta was sitting in her driver’s seat when she got into an argument with a woman standing next to the passenger side at around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. Earlier Report: Coram Resident Intentionally Strikes Woman With Minivan In North Bellp…
19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison 19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison
19-Year-Old Who Fatally Shot Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Gets Decades In Prison A 19-year-old gang member who confessed to fatally shooting a man and injuring two others outside a Long Island nightclub will spend decades behind bars. David Trent, of Mastic Beach, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Oct. 30. It followed his guilty plea to manslaughter and related charges in the death of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Berrera. Earlier Report: 19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub Prosecutors said Trent – a member of the criminal street organization, “No Fake Love,” or “NFL” – was with several other g…
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest
Name Released Of 15-Year-Old Killed In Hudson Valley Shooting That Led To Manhunt, Arrest This story has been updated. The name has been released of a teenage boy who was killed in a fatal shooting in Northern Westchester that led to a 12-hour manhunt and the arrest of a suspect. Fernando Jimenez, age 40, shot his girlfriend and her two children with an illegally possessed handgun in the Baldwin Place section of Somers during a domestic dispute at about 11:35 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 28, according to New York State Police. One of the children, a 10th-grade student at Somers High School now identified as Michael Raimondi, age 15, was killed.  The boy's brother, a 13-year-…
Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years
Shooting Outside Shirley Home Of Former Gubernatorial Candidate Zeldin Nets Gunman 12 Years The gunman in a broad daylight shooting that injured two teenagers outside the New York home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin will spend more than a decade behind bars. Long Island resident Noah Green, age 20, of Shirley, was sentenced to 12 years in prison plus five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Green was riding in a stolen SUV with another individual when they spotted three rival gang members walking along Saint George Drive West in Shirley at around 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2022. Earlier Report: Gunman Admit…
6 Members of MS-13 Charged In ‘Brutal’ Slaying Of 21-Year-Old At Long Island Park 6 Members of MS-13 Charged In ‘Brutal’ Slaying Of 21-Year-Old At Long Island Park
6 Members of MS-13 Charged In ‘Brutal’ Slaying Of 21-Year-Old At Long Island Park A half dozen members of the notorious MS-13 gang were slapped with federal charges in the murder of a 21-year-old man who was found dead at a Long Island park. The group is named in a 17-count superseding indictment that was unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Thursday, Oct. 3. It includes multiple racketeering offenses, including two murders, one attempted murder, and drug trafficking. Prosecutors laid out their case more than two years after Walter Ochoa, age 21, was shot in the chest and then stabbed to death by several MS-13 members at Uniondale Park on July 19, 2022. Ochoa was …
19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub 19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub
19-Year-Old Admits Fatally Shooting Man Outside Farmingville Nightclub A 19-year-old gang member confessed to fatally shooting a man outside a Long Island nightclub and injuring two others. David Trent, of Mastic Beach, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 30, in the death of Jorge Mauricio Sevilla Barrera. Prosecutors said Trent – a member of the criminal street organization, “No Fake Love,” or “NFL” – was with several other gang members outside the now-closed Minx nightclub in Farmingville on Dec. 5, 2021, when they got into a confrontation with Barrera and his friends. The argument turned physical and …
Attempted Murder: Man Tries Stabbing Woman To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say Attempted Murder: Man Tries Stabbing Woman To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say
Attempted Murder: Man Tries Stabbing Woman To Death At Long Island Home, Police Say A man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly trying to stab a woman to death at a Long Island home. The incident happened in Inwood, at a residence on Mott Avenue, at around 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Nassau County Police said officers responded to the home for reports of a disturbance. They found a 42-year-old woman on the ground with lacerations on her arm and face. The victim was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition. A preliminary investigation found that the woman had been in an altercation with 56-year-old Ivan Cullins, of Roosevelt, shortly before the…
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended, Police Say Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended, Police Say
Man Who Traveled Across NY To Kill Ex-Wife's Partner Apprehended, Police Say A man was apprehended in the region after authorities say he traveled hundreds of miles across New York to murder his ex-wife's partner. State Police troopers responded to a Columbia County 911 broadcast about the suspect on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The suspect, Andrew J. Case, age 41, of West Seneca, in Erie County, was located and arrested on Route 9 in the Columbia County town of Greenport, according to police. An investigation determined he was en route to Westchester County with three shotguns, police said. Case was charged with: Attempted murder, Attempted assault, Criminal use of a fir…
Gunman Admits To Broad Daylight Shooting Injuring 2 Outside Shirley Home Of Former Rep. Zeldin Gunman Admits To Broad Daylight Shooting Injuring 2 Outside Shirley Home Of Former Rep. Zeldin
Gunman Admits To Broad Daylight Shooting Injuring 2 Outside Shirley Home Of Former Rep. Zeldin The gunman in a broad daylight shooting that injured two teenagers outside the New York home of former Rep. Lee Zeldin formally confessed. Long Island resident Noah Green, age 20, of Shirley, pleaded guilty to attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 12. Prosecutors said Green was riding in a stolen SUV with another individual when they spotted three rival gang members walking along Saint George Drive West in Shirley at around 2:20 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2022. Earlier Report: Man Charged Amid Investigation Into Shooting That Injured 2 Near Lee Zeldin'…
Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino
Wyandanch Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Islandia Casino A local man has been indicted for shooting a victim twice at close range in the parking lot of a Long Island casino. The incident happened  on Friday, May 31, at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Islandia. Nashawn Legros, age 24, of Wyandanch, was indicted for attempted murder, assault, and other related charges, for the incident at Jake’s 58 Casino, causing the victim serious physical injuries. According to court filings, Legros was in a parked vehicle when he observed the victim walking toward the casino entrance.  Legros allegedly exited the vehicle, quickly approach…
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business 'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business
'I Just Stabbed You, B***': Man Gets Decade In Prison For Attack Outside Long Island Business A Long Island man will spend a decade in prison for stabbing a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36, of North Bellmore, was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Nassau County Court on Friday, Aug. 9, following a jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said the 21-year-old victim – whose identity was not released – was with friends attending LepreCon, a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in Farmingdale, on the night of March 4, 2023. Earlier Report: St. Pat's Day Stabber Found Guilty For Farmingdale Incide…
Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says
Angry Driver Intentionally Mowed Down Employees Outside Long Island School, DA Says An accused hit-and-run driver who struck two employees outside a Long Island school, injuring them, intentionally targeted the pair, prosecutors allege. Josef McLorrain, age 22, of Brooklyn, was indicted on attempted murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Prosecutors said McLorrain was driving a Mazda SUV in the parking lot of Eastern Suffolk BOCES’ Bellport Academic Center, located on Martha Avenue, on the morning of Monday, June 24. Earlier Report: Employees Injured In Hit-Run Crash At Eastern Suffolk Boces At around 8:30 a.m., he accelerated hi…
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man
Stabbing Leads To Attempted Murder Charge For Long Island Man A man is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing a victim on Long Island. The incident happened at a residence in Inwood at around 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 28. Nassau County Police said officers arrived at the home and found a 34-year-old man lying on the front lawn with a sheet wrapped around his arm, which was bleeding. An investigation determined that Jose Antonio Cruz, age 50, of Inwood, got into an argument with the man earlier in the day. The altercation escalated and Cruz stabbed the man, police said. The victim suffered a severe laceration and was hospitalized in …
Brothers Nabbed For Machete Attack At Hicksville Hotel Brothers Nabbed For Machete Attack At Hicksville Hotel
Brothers Nabbed For Machete Attack At Hicksville Hotel Two brothers have been apprehended in connection to a machete attack at a Long Island hotel. Officers responded to the Days Inn in Hicksville, located at 828 S. Oyster Bay Road, for a disturbance at around 11 a.m. Friday, July 26. According to Nassau County Police, a 43-year-old man was involved in a verbal argument with two individuals that escalated into a physical altercation. During the incident, defendant Jelony Conze, age 21, used his 2005 Nissan Altima to strike the victim, according to police. Conze exited the vehicle with a machete and slashed the victim’s hands multiple times, c…
‘Friend’ Who Stabbed Father Of 4 To Death, Attacked Victim's Wife On Long Island Sentenced ‘Friend’ Who Stabbed Father Of 4 To Death, Attacked Victim's Wife On Long Island Sentenced
‘Friend’ Who Stabbed Father Of 4 To Death, Attacked Victim's Wife On Long Island Sentenced A Long Island man will spend decades in prison for stabbing a father of four to death before turning the knife on the victim’s wife. Candelario Cordova, age 54, of Huntington Station, was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, July 24, for the murder of Roque Cisneros. Emergency crews in Huntington Station were called on Feb. 16, 2023, with reports of an altercation outside a home near Oakwood Road. Officers found the 58-year-old Cisneros and his wife suffering from multiple stab wounds outside their home. Earlier Report: Manslaughter Plea In Slaying…
Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced
Man Who Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Attacking Victim's GF Sentenced A man who stabbed his cousin to death at a Long Island business before turning the knife on the victim’s girlfriend will spend decades behind bars. Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 38, of Brentwood, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 17. It came months after jurors convicted him of murder and related charges in the death of Miguel Andrade-Cando. Earlier Report: Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Prosecutors said surveillance video captured Andrade-Molina arriving at Elec…
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…
Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA
Gang Member 'Hunted Down,' Shot Victim 4 Times On Long Island Over Social Media Post: DA A 21-year-old will spend two decades in prison after he attempted to kill a perceived gang enemy and hid hundreds of fentanyl pills during his arrest. Elijah Giron, a member of the Latin Kings gang, was sentenced to 20 years behind bars on Tuesday, July 9 for the Westbury incident, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. At around 11:15 p.m. on January 9, 2023, the 21-year-old got out of the driver’s seat of a Dodge Challenger on South Fulton Street and started shooting. He fired four rounds from a 9mm pistol at a person standing outside of a different car before fleeing the scen…
St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Long Island Incident St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Long Island Incident
St. Partick's Day Stabber Found Guilty Of Assault, More For Long Island Incident A Long Island man has been convicted by a jury of assault after he stabbed a 21-year-old in the chest during a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Martin Carpio, age 36 of Noth Bellmore, faced his conviction on Tuesday, June 4, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: Man Stabbed During Fight At Farmingdale Restaurant, Police Say The jury’s decision came after six days of deliberation. On March 4, 2023, the 21-year-old victim — whose identity was not released — was with friends attending an event called “LepreCon,” a St. Patrick’s Day bar crawl on Main Street in…
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…
Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury
Man Stabbed Cousin To Death At Long Island Business Before Brutally Attacking Victim's GF: Jury Jurors have convicted a man of stabbing his cousin to death at a Long Island business before turning the knife on the victim’s girlfriend. Wilson Felipe Andrade-Molina, age 38, of Brentwood, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, May 23, in the death of Miguel Andrade-Cando. Prosecutors said surveillance video captured Andrade-Molina arriving at Electronic Machine Parts in Hauppauge, where the two worked, at around 7:20 a.m. on March 30, 2023. Earlier Report: 'Out For Blood': Brentwood Man Stabs, Kills Cousin, Brutally Attacks Girlfriend,…