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Long Island Man Convicted Of Murder For Intentionally Running Over Victim With Vehicle
A Long Island man has been convicted of intentionally running over another man with his vehicle in 2019.
Shatik Canady, age 43, of West Babylon, was convicted by a jury of murder on Thursday, June 17, for the death of Kawon Williams, 28, of Wyandanch in March 2019 in Lindenhurst.
“This was not a typical hit-and-run; the defendant deliberately pursued and struck the victim with his vehicle before fleeing the scene,” Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini said.
At approximately 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, Canady became engaged in a dispute with Williams, near the…
Local Woman Driving Drunk Charged After Fatal Hit-Run Long Island Crash, Police Say
A woman who was driving drunk is facing multiple charges after a fatal hit-and-run crash on Long Island, police said.
The crash happened just before 1:45 a.m. Sunday, May 30 in Hempstead.
State Police said there was a report of a pedestrian struck on the southbound Meadowbrook State Parkway south of the Southern State Parkway in the town of Hempstead, Nassau County.
Upon arrival, the pedestrian was in the right lane and the vehicle involved was no longer at the scene, state police said.
The pedestrian, Denis Ramos, age 40, of Wyandanch, was pronounced dead at the scene, accordi…
Suspect Nabbed For String Of Long Island Robberies
A man allegedly attempted to hide from police after being connected to a string of burglaries at 7-Eleven locations on Long Island over the past week, investigators announced.
Officers responded to 7-Eleven in East Farmingdale, located on Broadhollow Road, at around 3:10 a.m. on Monday, May 17, where there was a report of a robbery, Suffolk County Police said.
Jonathan Moore, age 32, who police say has no known address, placed merchandise on the counter to purchase, and when the clerk opened the cash register, he allegedly wrestled it away from the employee before fleeing in a black Ho…
8-Month-Old Girl Dies From Injuries Sustained In Hit-Run Long Island Crash
A baby has died after suffering critical injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Long Island.
The incident happened around 9 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in Wyandanch.
A 2006 Nissan Murano was traveling eastbound on Davidson Street, near Pine Street, when it collided with a westbound 2010 Lexus and overturned, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the Murano fled the scene on foot.
A passenger in the Murano, 8-month-old Saige Berry, of Wyandanch, was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip in critical condition, according to police.
On Monday afternoon, May 3, poli…
Suffolk County Woman Assaults Officer, Medic At Long Island Walmart, Police Say
A Suffolk County woman was apprehended after assaulting an officer and a medic at a Walmart in Nassau County, police said.
Cindy Dosette, age 39, of Wyandanch, was involved in a verbal dispute with a male employee at the Walmart, located at 2465 Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow on Saturday, April 24, Nassau County Police said.
Dosette proceeded to take off her shirt and walk out the front door, said police.
Officers attempted to place her into custody and into a Nassau County Police Department Ambulance for medical treatment, according to police.
Dosette kicked an offic…
