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Officers responded to Homewood Suites, which is located at 40 Westbury Ave. in Carle Place, on Sunday, March 6, after receiving a report of a person in need of medical assistance and a person in possession of a handgun, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Investigators determined that a 16-year-old boy had suffered a laceration to his forehead during the party, which was being held for him, NCPD said.
A dispute broke out during the party between two men, and Reginald Dalcime, of Georgia, retrieved a loaded Smith and Wesson semi-automatic handgun during the gathering, police said.
Police located the firearm and arrested Dalcime at about 1:10 a.m., authorities said.
NCPD said no other injuries were reported.
Police reported that Dalcime was charged with:
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- Criminal possession of a firearm
- Nine counts of endangering the welfare of a child
- Fourth-degree criminal mischief
- Reckless endangerment
His arraignment was scheduled for Monday, March 7, police said.
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