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Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police
Duo Nabbed Following Reports Of Gunshots At Long Island Park: Police Two Long Island men have been arrested in connection with an incident involving shots fired at a local park. On Sunday, June 4 at approximately 8:15 p.m., Nassau County Police officers initially responded to Eisenhower Park, located at 1899 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow, on a claim of shots fired. Officers observed 34-year-old LaMichael Taylor, of Rockville Centre, fleeing the park, hopping a fence, and running south on Merrick Avenue towards Hempstead Turnpike. He was apprehended and an investigation recovered a semiautomatic Smith and Wesson M&P shield .40 caliber. On Tuesday…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says
Wrong Turn Case: Suspect In Death Of 20-Year-Old 'Uncooperative,' Sheriff In Upstate NY Says A New York man accused of opening fire on a group of people who accidentally turned down his driveway, killing a 20-year-old woman, is not cooperating with police, authorities said. The shooting happened Saturday night, April 15, in Washington County, in the town of Hebron, located southeast of Glens Falls. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, April 17, Washington County Sheriff Jeffrey Murphy said the suspect, 65-year-old Kevin Monahan, has refused to speak to investigators about the shooting. Earlier Report: Deadly Wrong Turn: Schuylerville 20-Year-Old Shot, Killed While Looking F…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Duo On Run After Shooting Into Occupied Long Island Home Duo On Run After Shooting Into Occupied Long Island Home
Duo On Run After Shooting Into Occupied Long Island Home Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly fired multiple gunshots into an occupied Long Island home. The incident took place in Freeport around 1 a.m. Friday, April 7 on Frederick Avenue. According to the Nassau County detectives, officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation at Frederick Avenue where two unknown suspects fired multiple gunshots into an occupied residence before fleeing on foot westbound on Frederick Avenue. No injuries were reported, and no further description of the subjects is available at this time, police said. The investigation is ongoing. Det…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say
Wanted: Suspect Shot Teen On Long Island Over Pair Of Sneakers, Police Say Police on Long Island are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the person who shot a teen earlier this year. According to Suffolk County detectives, a teen attempting to sell a pair of Air Jordan Black Cat sneakers via Snapchat met a man outside his home on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.  The teen left the shoes in the house when he came outside to meet the man. The man then displayed a handgun and demanded the teen bring the shoes outside, police said. Police said the teen ran into his house and closed the door. The man then fired a shot through t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island
MS-13 Member Gets Prison For Fatally Shooting Man From Taxi Window On Long Island An alleged MS-13 member will spend decades behind bars for fatally shooting a man from a taxi window during a dispute on Long Island. Denis Gutierrez-Marcos, age 20, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Nassau County Court on Thursday, March 23. It followed his guilty plea to second-degree murder and other charges in the death of Edwin Guerrero Hernandez. Earlier Report: Shot Through Taxi Window: Alleged MS-13 Member Admits Killing Man During Dispute In Hempstead Prosecutors said Gutierrez-Marcos was riding in a taxi minivan with two other passengers near High Street in Hemp…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store
Suspects On Run After Armed Robbery Of Long Island Store Police on Long Island are searching for two suspects who allegedly pulled a gun on a smoke shop employee and made off with cash. The incident took place in Baldwin around 8:10 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 14. According to Nassau County detectives, two unknown men entered Sam Smoke and Tobacco Smoke Shop located at 768 Merrick Road.  The men approached a store employee and pointed a handgun at him, demanding money. The clerk complied and they fled the scene on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. The men are described as being Black in their mid-20s, 5-…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged Amid Investigation Into Shooting That Injured 2 Near Lee Zeldin's Shirley Home Man Charged Amid Investigation Into Shooting That Injured 2 Near Lee Zeldin's Shirley Home
Man Charged Amid Investigation Into Shooting That Injured 2 Near Lee Zeldin's Shirley Home A Long Island man is facing charges after investigators reported he was found in possession of a pistol that was used in a shooting that injured two 17-year-old boys outside of the home of Rep. Lee Zeldin. Noah Green, of Shirley, was arrested at about 1 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, and charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney.  “Over the past three weeks, investigators from the District Attorney’s Office working with Suffolk County Police Department dete…

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by Nicole Valinote
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17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Shooting Fellow Teen During Argument In North Amityville 17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Shooting Fellow Teen During Argument In North Amityville
17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Shooting Fellow Teen During Argument In North Amityville A 17-year-old Long Island girl was charged after police said she shot another teenager earlier this month. The Central Islip girl was arrested on Thursday, July 14, in the shooting that happened on Cahill Street in North Amityville at about 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, the Suffolk County Police Department announced. SCPD said two groups of people were arguing when the 17-year-old fired a shot from a handgun that struck the North Amityville girl in the leg. Police said the victim was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. SCPD said the 17-year-old was charged with:…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Illegal Weapon After Fleeing Police, Resisting Arrest, Police Say A man was nabbed on Long Island with an illegal handgun after allegedly fleeing police, crashing, and then resisting arrest. The incident took place in Valley Stream around 12:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 27 on Sunrise Highway. According to detectives, a Fifth Precinct police officer on patrol on Sunrise Highway spotted a 2019 Nissan traveling east with an expired out-of-state temporary registration tag and dark tinted windows.  The officer attempted to stop the car at which time the driver refused to stop. The Nissan struck a parked vehicle and then crashed into a li…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Detective Shot During Sting Operation In Westchester ID Released For Detective Shot During Sting Operation In Westchester
ID Released For Detective Shot During Sting Operation In Westchester A veteran police detective in Westchester is recovering from surgery after being shot during an FBI anti-gun task force sting operation. The Yonkers Police Department said that Det. Brian Menton, a 27-year-veteran of the force who was a week from retiring, was shot at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 in a small grocery store near the intersection of Elm Street and Linden Street in the city. Earlier story - New Details Released After Officer Shot, Hospitalized In Yonkers At the time of the shooting, Menton, who was assigned to the Westchester County Safe Streets…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall
LI Trio Nabbed, Handguns Recovered After Report Of Possible Shots Fired At Roosevelt Field Mall Three Long Island men have been apprehended and are facing multiple charges after police responded to a report of possible shots fired in front of the Roosevelt Field Mall. The three were arrested just before 1 a.m. Saturday, April 2 in East Garden City, Nassau County Police said. NCPD Third Precinct officers responded to a call for possible shots fired the mall, located at 630 Old Country Road in East Garden City.  Upon arrival, a description of the vehicle was obtained and responding officers observed a vehicle fitting the description traveling northbound on Glen Cove Road nea…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint
Police Searching For Suspect Who Robbed Nassau County Bank At Gunpoint An investigation is underway after a suspect robbed a Long Island bank at gunpoint. It happened at about 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Citibank located at 1075 Northern Boulevard in Flower Hill, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Police said the suspect gave the teller a note demanding money while displaying a handgun. The teller complied, and the suspect ran away from the scene with the money, traveling west through the bank parking lot, authorities said.  There were eight employees present, and no customers in the bank at the time, police said. NCPD said …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say
Suspect At Large After Armed Robbery Outside Nassau County Home, Police Say Police are investigating an armed robbery that involved a suspect stealing a woman’s purse outside her Long Island home, authorities said. In Nassau County, detectives said that a 52-year-old woman arrived at her Ridge Lane home in Levittown at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, when she was approached by an unknown man. According to police, the man displayed a handgun while demanding money. He then allegedly forcibly removed the woman’s pocketbook, which contained a cellphone, wallet credit cards, and an undisclosed amount of cash. The man then took off on foot south on Ridge …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident In Nassau County Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident In Nassau County
Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident In Nassau County Police are investigating after a suspect fired a handgun during an argument in front of a Long Island restaurant.  The Nassau County Police Department reported that the incident happened in front of Nelly’s Tacqueria Saloon, located at 365 West Old Country Road in Hicksville, at about 1:10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 14. NCPD said an 18-year-old man was involved in an argument with three male suspects when one of the suspects fired multiple shots with the handgun. The 18-year-old was not injured, police said. The three suspects drove away from the scene, traveling west on West Old…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Biden Nominates Longtime Lawyer To Serve As US Attorney for the Southern District of NY Biden Nominates Longtime Lawyer To Serve As US Attorney for the Southern District of NY
Biden Nominates Longtime Lawyer To Serve As US Attorney for the Southern District of NY President Joe Biden has nominated Damian Williams to serve as the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, one of the most high-profile federal positions. Williams, age 40, has been an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York since 2012, serving as its Chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force. The Southern District includes Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester County, and other northern suburbs. If approved, Williams would be the first African American to serve as the leader of the Manhattan prose…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Pulls Gun, Shoots At Two Passengers In BMW On Long Island, Police Say Man Pulls Gun, Shoots At Two Passengers In BMW On Long Island, Police Say
Man Pulls Gun, Shoots At Two Passengers In BMW On Long Island, Police Say Police are searching for a man who pulled out a handgun and allegedly shot at two of his passengers before fleeing in broad daylight on Long Island.  The incident took place around 1:10 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3 in Inwood, said the Nassau County Police According to detectives, three men were inside of a parked silver BMW with black tire rims and no front license plate at 385 Bayview Ave. The driver got out of the vehicle and removed a handgun from a black bag before firing multiple rounds at the two male passengers, police said.  The passengers managed to get out of the vehicle and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops
Long Island Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Allegedly Shooting At Cops A Long Island man who allegedly fired at least three times at a group of police officers was arraigned on four grand jury indictment charges of attempted murder, authorities announced. Christopher Anderson, age 25, was arraigned Friday, Feb. 26 on four counts of: Attempted murder in the first degree (a Class A-I felony), Two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (a Class C C violent felony),  Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree (a Class D violent felony), Leaving the scene of an incident without reporting (a violation). Anderson, of Roosevelt, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Gunshot Fired From Jeep After Disturbance At Long Island House Party, Police Say Gunshot Fired From Jeep After Disturbance At Long Island House Party, Police Say
Gunshot Fired From Jeep After Disturbance At Long Island House Party, Police Say Two suspects are at large after a gunshot was fired from a vehicle at a Long Island house party. There was a disturbance between a few individuals leaving a house party in the vicinity of Leighton Road and Keswick Road at around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 in Elmont, according to Nassau County Police said. While attempting to leave the area, a black or gray colored Jeep with Florida plates driven by the first suspect arrived at the location to pick up the second suspect, police said.  The first suspect exited the vehicle, holding a black and silver revolver at his side, according …

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by Joe Lombardi
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SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say
SUV Driver Wanted For Pointing Gun At 25-Year-Old Long Island Man, Police Say A man is wanted after allegedly pointing a gun at his victim while driving through a busy intersection and speeding away, police said. A 25-year-old man reported to the Nassau County Police Department that at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, after parking near the intersection of Newbridge Road and Charles Court in Bellmore a man pointed a handgun at him. Police said that a brown Mercury Mountaineer SUV pulled up behind the man, at which point he looked at the SUV and saw the driver pointing a black handgun at him for several seconds before driving away. The suspect proceeded…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect On Loose After Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Lobby Of Long Island Apartment Suspect On Loose After Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Lobby Of Long Island Apartment
Suspect On Loose After Woman Robbed At Gunpoint In Lobby Of Long Island Apartment A suspect is on the loose after a woman was robbed at gunpoint in the lobby of a Long Island apartment. It happened on Thursday, July 9 at around 9:05 a.m. in Hempstead. An unknown man approached a 37-year-old woman in the lobby of 15 Elk Street, took out a handgun and ordered her to hand over money, according to Nassau County Police detectives.  The victim complied and the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured. The suspect is described as being Hispanic, 19-20 years old, 5-foot-3, 120 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, police said. He was weari…

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by Joe Lombardi