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Wyandanch, NY

DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Long Island Partygoer DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Long Island Partygoer
DNA On Hat Leads To Murder Conviction In Shooting Of Long Island Partygoer More than four years after a man was gunned down at a Long Island house party, a jury convicted his killer.  Basheer Vinson, age 29, of Brooklyn, was found guilty of murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the death of Mark Birthwright. Prosecutors said Vinson was attending a party on Patton Avenue in Wyandanch in the early hours of Aug. 2, 2020, when he spotted the 26-year-old Birthwright and another man leaving. Earlier Report: Man Indicted For Murder Of Bay Shore Man While Leaving Party As the men walked away from the home, Birthwright dr…
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Long Island Casino Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Long Island Casino
Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Long Island Casino A local man has been indicted for shooting a victim twice at close range in the parking lot of a Long Island casino. The incident happened  on Friday, May 31, at approximately 10:15 p.m. in Islandia. Nashawn Legros, age 24, of Wyandanch, was indicted for attempted murder, assault, and other related charges, for the incident at Jake’s 58 Casino, causing the victim serious physical injuries. According to court filings, Legros was in a parked vehicle when he observed the victim walking toward the casino entrance.  Legros allegedly exited the vehicle, quickly approach…
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman
Brentwood Boy Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Wyandanch Crash Injuring Central Islip Woman A teenager has been apprehended after police say he left the scene of a Long Island crash that seriously injured a woman. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 4 in Wyandanch. A 2013 Toyota Camry and a 2014 Kia Optima were involved in an initial crash with no injuries at the corner of Patton Avenue and Wellwood Avenue in Wyandanch.  The occupants of the vehicles exited to assess the damage and during that time a 2010 Nissan Rogue traveling westbound on Patton Avenue struck the rear of the stopped Kia and pushed it into the Camry, according to Suffolk C…
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch 'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch
'Agitated' Man Dies After Being Subdued By Police In Wyandanch A man police described as "agitated" died shortly after being handcuffed and subdued on Long Island. The incident happened just before 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Wyandanch. A 911 call reported the man, possibly intoxicated, lying on the ground on Merritt Avenue, according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, the man, who was naked from his waist down, was banging on a business window, acting irrational and agitated, said police. Rescue was notified and on standby, awaiting the scene to be safe. Officers subdued the man and handcuffed him.  The man th…
2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes 2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes
2 Men Dead In Separate Drownings At Long Island Homes Two men have died following separate drowning incidents in residential swimming pools on Long Island. The first incident happened at an East Northport home on Ketay Drive South shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4. Suffolk County Police said John Vormbaum, age 79, was found unresponsive in a pool. An officer performed CPR, but Vormbaum was pronounced dead at Huntington Hospital. Emergency crews were called again at around 2:15 a.m. Friday, July 5, for an unresponsive man in a private swimming pool in Wyandanch, located on Jamaica Avenue. Officers pulled 23-year-old Kenneth Murphy, of Br…
23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop 23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop
23-Year-Old From Deer Park Shot In Broad Daylight Outside Wyandanch Shop An investigation is underway after a shooting in broad daylight outside a Long Island business. It happened just before 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Wyandanch. A 23-year-old Deer Park man was outside of an autobody shop located at 366 Long Island Ave. when he was approached by a man on foot and shot twice, according to Suffolk County Police. The victim ran to a friend’s house on Lakewood Street, and 911 was called at 3:53 p.m. The shooter fled on foot westbound on Long Island Avenue. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious but not life-threat…