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Second Arrest Made In Broad-Daylight Hempstead Execution: Police

A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the broad-daylight execution of a 19-year-old man in Hempstead, Nassau County police announced in an update on Monday, March 10.

Jillian Pikora
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Brayan Pineda, 20, of Elmont, was taken into custody and charged with first-degree hindering prosecution for allegedly assisting in the cover-up of the March 1 homicide, police said. He is set to be arraigned on Tuesday, March 11, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

Authorities previously arrested 18-year-old Jeremias Ferrufino-Rodriguez for second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the killing of Jefferson J. Mancia-Fernandez, 19, who was gunned down at West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard.

Police have not released further details about Pineda’s alleged role in the crime.

Detectives urge anyone with additional information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers remain anonymous.

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