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Cops Shoot Man In East Garden City After He Points Firearm At Them, Police Say
A Long Island man was shot by police after he allegedly threatened them with a handgun.
The incident took place in East Garden City around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 16.
According to Nassau County Police detectives, a witness spotted two men attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road.
When the witness approached the men, one of the men pointed what appeared to be a handgun, placing him in fear for his life. He quickly drove away and called 911, police said.
Responding officers located one of the men, identified as Jonathan Parra, age 26, Westbury, …