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Man Found Dead In Raging Nassau County House Fire: Police Man Found Dead In Raging Nassau County House Fire: Police
Man Found Dead In Raging Nassau County House Fire: Police A man was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames in a devastating overnight fire, police said. The massive blaze broke out on Sunset Avenue in Island Park at 1:49 a.m. Monday, March 17, engulfing the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, according to Nassau County police. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders made a grim discovery—a man's body inside the charred remains of the residence, the Homicide Squad announced in an evening upd…

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by Jillian Pikora
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19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From LI Police Station: Cops 19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From LI Police Station: Cops
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From LI Police Station: Cops A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused in the murder of a homeless man that occurred just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Heredia-Escobar was apprehended following a joint investigation between the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Suffolk County Police in the village of Brewster on Saturday, March 1. Heredia-Escobar was taken to Suffolk County, where he’s charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Condido Devenites, sheriff’s officials said. Devenites was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, just steps from the MTA Police Department near Suffolk …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said. Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station On Long Island Was Murdered, Cops Say Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station On Long Island Was Murdered, Cops Say
Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station On Long Island Was Murdered, Cops Say A murder investigation is underway after a man was found slain in a makeshift tent just steps from a Long Island police station. The victim was found in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenue, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps from the MTA Police Department headquarters. Based on the man’s condition and other evidence found inside the tent, detectives concluded that the man had been murdered, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim, described only as an adult male, had not been pu…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure On Long Island: Police Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure On Long Island: Police
Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure On Long Island: Police A man was found dead inside a makeshift tent near a busy Central Islip intersection, sparking a homicide investigation, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The body was discovered at approximately 12:30 p.m. inside the enclosure on the south side of Suffolk Avenue, near Carleton Avenue, police said. Investigators have not determined how the man died. The cause of death will be determined following an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. His identity remains unknown. Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-8…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman, 60, Critically Injured After Strike By Teen Driver: Nassau County Police Woman, 60, Critically Injured After Strike By Teen Driver: Nassau County Police
Woman, 60, Critically Injured After Strike By Teen Driver: Nassau County Police A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a teenage driver in Wantagh, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Feb. 10. The woman was attempting to cross Wantagh Avenue eastbound near Laurel Lane when she was hit by a 2015 Honda driven by a 17-year-old girl at 3:38 p.m., detectives said. She suffered serious injuries and was rushed to a local hospital by the Wantagh Fire Department, where she remains in critical condition, police said. The teen driver stayed at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squad is continuing to investigate.

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by Jillian Pikora
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24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police 24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police
24-Year-Old Woman Critically Injured After Jeep Strikes Her Nassau County: Police A 24-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a Jeep in South Farmingdale, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24. The crash occurred at 7:07 p.m. on West Chestnut Street near Spencer Street, according to the Homicide Squad. Detectives said the woman was crossing the street northbound when the 35-year-old driver of a 2018 Jeep, traveling south on West Chestnut Street, turned left onto Spencer Street and struck her. The victim was transported to an area hospital by police ambulance, where she remains in critical condition. The driver stayed at the scene, and no other …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Woman Fatally Run Over After Fall In North New Hyde Park Parking Lot ID'd: Police Woman Fatally Run Over After Fall In North New Hyde Park Parking Lot ID'd: Police
Woman Fatally Run Over After Fall In North New Hyde Park Parking Lot ID'd: Police A 78-year-old woman fatally struck by a car in a North New Hyde Park parking lot on Friday, Jan. 24, has been identified as Diane Russ of Springfield Gardens, police said. The incident occurred at 2:44 p.m. in the parking lot at 2201 New Hyde Park Road, Nassau County police said. Russ fell while walking in the lot and was hit by a 2019 Nissan driven by a 49-year-old man, detectives said. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to police. The Homicide Squad is con…

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by Jillian Pikora
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72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Nassau County Police 72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Nassau County Police
72-Year-Old Killed In Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Nassau County Police A 72-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a City of Long Beach vehicle on Friday, December 20, authorities said. The man was driving a 2019 Dodge eastbound on West Park Avenue around 8:39 p.m. when he struck the rear of a legally parked 2018 Nissan on the right-hand shoulder, according to the Homicide Squad. The parked Nissan was occupied by a 45-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives said. The 72-year-old driver was also transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. The incident r…

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by Jillian Pikora
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62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say 62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say
62-Year-Old Critically Injured In Crash Involving BMW, Nassau Police Say A 62-year-old man is in critical condition after his car collided with a BMW in Thomaston on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, police said. The crash happened on Northern Boulevard near Lee Avenue at 12:07 p.m., according to homicide detectives. An 82-year-old man was driving a 2023 BMW eastbound on Northern Boulevard when he collided with a 2004 Toyota driven by the 62-year-old, investigators said. The 82-year-old was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries, while the Toyota driver was rushed to another area hospital with serious injuries, authorities reported. He is currently listed …

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by Jillian Pikora
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29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home 29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home
29-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Fatal Stabbing During Party At Long Island Home An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing death of a man at a party overnight at a Long Island residence. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct, 27, in Huntington Station. Police responded to the house on Lowndes Avenue after a 911caller reported the incident at the location.  When officers arrived, they located two men stabbed. Justino Alfaro-Avila, age 29, of Huntington Station, was transported to Huntington Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  A 39-year-old man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City
Human Remains Found Behind Lowe's Store In East Garden City An investigation is underway after human remains were found behind a Long Island Lowe's store. Nassau County Police received a 911 call at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, reporting possible remains in the wooded area in East Garden City, in the rear of 700 Dibblee Drive, near the Meadowbrook Parkway.  Upon arrival, officers noticed an abandoned encampment and discovered human remains.  The Nassau County PD Homicide Squad and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene.  The body was removed from the scene and brought to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Child Dies After Being Pulled From Swimming Pool In Bay Shore Child Dies After Being Pulled From Swimming Pool In Bay Shore
Child Dies After Being Pulled From Swimming Pool In Bay Shore A 7-year-old boy died after being pulled unresponsive from a swimming pool at a Long Island residence. Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers responded to the residence on North Thompson Drive in Bay Shore just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, after a 911 caller reported the incident. The victim, who police identified as New York City resident Kyrie Berry of Brooklyn, was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead. An investigation of the incident is ongoing. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incid…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley
Apparent Drowning Victim Pulled From Great South Bay In Shirley A man pulled from the water on Long Island died from an apparent drowning. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Mike responded to the Great South Bay at Fire Island National Seashore in Shirley, just west of Smith Point Bridge, at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16.  They were alerted by a 911 call reporting that a man's body had been seen in the water. Officers removed the man from the water, and he was pronounced dead. The man, who is believed to have drowned, has not yet been identified pending notification of next of kin. It was the second dr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley
ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley The identity has been released of a beachgoer who died in an apparent drowning on Long Island. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Outer Beach at Smith Point County Park in Shirley when good Samaritans pulled the unresponsive man from the water.  The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. He has now been ID'd as Michael Petruzzo, age 64, who police say was undomiciled.  Original report - Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley Detectives are asking an…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley
Man Dies In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley An investigation is underway after a beachgoer died in an apparent drowning on Long Island. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For Beachgoer Who Died In Apparent Drowning At Smith Point County Park In Shirley The incident happened just before 4 p.m. Sunday, July 14, at Outer Beach at Smith Point County Park in Shirley when good Samaritans pulled the unresponsive man from the water.  The man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. The man, who is believed to have drowned, has not yet been identi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale
North Amityville 48-Year-Old Found Dead On Side Of Road In East Farmingdale Police are investigating after a man was found dead on the side of a Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: Trio Nabbed For Murder Of North Amityville 48-Year-Old In East Farmingdale Suffolk County Police  First Precinct officers in East Farmingdale  responded to Garity Place after a passerby called 911 to report a man on the side of the road at approximately 1:35 a.m. Saturday, June 22. The man, Juan Carlos Diaz Geronimo, age 48, of North Amityville, was pronounced dead at the scene by the East Farmingdale Fire Department. It was determined that D…

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by Joe Lombardi