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Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting
Trooper Suspended, Stripped Of Gun After 'Inconsistencies' In Account Of Hempstead Shooting A New York State Police trooper who claimed he was shot on a roadway in the region has been sidelined amid doubts about his story. On Long Island, trooper Thomas Mascia, age 27, was suspended without pay and stripped of his agency-issued service weapon, an NYSP spokesperson told Daily Voice. The agency is investigating whether Mascia, of West Hempstead, shot himself in the leg, NBC New York reports. It comes after state police confirmed it was conducting a joint investigation with the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office into what DA Anne Donnelly described as “certain inconsisten…
Trooper Shot In West Hempstead Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows Trooper Shot In West Hempstead Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows
Trooper Shot In West Hempstead Released From Hospital As Reward For Suspect Info Grows A New York State Police trooper who was shot and injured while trying to help a highway motorist is back home with his family. Thomas Mascia, age 27, was released from Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow on Friday morning, Nov. 1. Law enforcement officers from across Nassau and Suffolk counties gathered outside the hospital for a “walk-out” ceremony honoring the injured trooper. Earlier Report: 'All-Out' Manhunt Underway After Trooper Shot In West Hempstead; Cash Reward Being Offered “I’m feeling good,” he told the crowd. “I’m going home.” The jubilant scene came two d…
NYSP Trooper Shot On Southern State Parkway In West Hempstead; Suspect On Run NYSP Trooper Shot On Southern State Parkway In West Hempstead; Suspect On Run
Nysp Trooper Shot On Southern State Parkway In West Hempstead; Suspect On Run A New York State Police trooper is recovering after being shot on a Long Island highway. The incident happened on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead, in the westbound lanes near exit 17, late Wednesday night, Oct. 30. According to police, a trooper exchanged gunfire with a suspect before the suspect fled the scene.  The trooper was taken to a hospital and was listed in stable condition early Thursday, Oct. 31. Authorities did not elaborate on the nature of their injuries. Police said the suspect was a dark skinned man driving possibly a black Dodge Charger with temporary Ne…
Wrestling Standout, 'Devoted' Father From Hempstead Killed In Shooting 'Lit Up Every Room' Wrestling Standout, 'Devoted' Father From Hempstead Killed In Shooting 'Lit Up Every Room'
Wrestling Standout, 'Devoted' Father From Hempstead Killed In Shooting 'Lit Up Every Room' Support is building for the family of a young father and wrestling standout from Long Island who was killed in a shooting. Lee Mauras, age 22, originally from Hempstead, was shot at around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in a parking lot in downtown Portland, Oregon, police told local station KATU. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities did not speculate on a possible motive for the shooting. No suspects had been arrested as of Tuesday, Oct. 8. Mauras had recently moved to the Portland area to attend Clackamas Community College, where he had committed to wrestling in the upcomin…
Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison
Disgruntled Gambler Who Shot 2 At Long Island Business Gets 18 Years In Prison A 27-year-old man will spend nearly two decades behind bars for shooting two men at a Long Island business. Alexander Castillo, of the Bronx, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Oct. 3, stemming from a shooting at a Port Jefferson pool hall. Prosecutors said Castillo spent several hours playing pool at the establishment on Dec. 28, 2022. Over the course of the evening, he placed bets on each game and lost an undisclosed amount of money. Earlier Report: Disgruntled Gambler Shot 2 At Port Jefferson Business, Jury Finds Shortly after 7 p.m., Castil…
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting
ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting The identity has been released of a man who was shot and killed on Long Island. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Hempstead. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man shot inside a vehicle on Yale Street, according to Nassau County Police. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician.  On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, police identified the man as Maurice Sinclair Thomas of Hempstead. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassau County Crim…
39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead 39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead
39-Year-Old Shot, Killed Overnight In Hempstead Police are investigating a fatal overnight Long Island shooting. Click here for a new, updated story - ID Released For 39-Year-Old Killed In Hempstead Shooting It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, in Hempstead. Responding officers found a 39-year-old man shot inside a vehicle on Yale Street, according to Nassau County Police. The man was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by a staff physician. His identity has not been released. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident to contact Nassa…
Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Long Island Home Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Long Island Home
Shooter On Run After Firing Multiple Shots Into Occupied Long Island Home The search is on for a gunman who fired multiple shots into an occupied home on Long Island. Suffolk County Police were called about shots fired at a Mastic Beach residence on Alder Drive near Queen Road at around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19. An investigation found that someone fired six shots toward the property, with two bullets striking the home. Nobody inside was injured. The suspect then fled on foot heading eastbound on Queen Road. No description of the culprit was given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Suffolk County Police Department at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stopp…
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center
Driver Injured In Road Rage Shooting Near Lawrence Shopping Center A driver was shot near a Long Island shopping center in an apparent act of road rage. The incident happened in Lawrence, at the Five Towns Shopping Center on Rockaway Turnpike, at around 8:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16. Nassau County Police said a 54-year-old man was driving a pickup truck northbound on Rockaway Turnpike when he got into a road rage confrontation with another man driving a sedan. The victim drove into the shopping center’s parking lot and was followed by the suspect, who fired multiple shots at his vehicle, police said. The suspect then fled the scene heading northbound on Rock…
26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says 26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says
26-Year-Old Fires Multiple Shots Into House In Affluent Long Island Neighborhood, DA Says A 26-year-old man is accused of firing multiple shots into an occupied home located in an affluent Long Island neighborhood. Lawrence Brown Jr., of Riverhead, was formally charged with criminal possession of a weapon and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Sept. 9. According to prosecutors, Brown drove from Riverhead to Hampton Bays shortly before midnight on Saturday, July 7. He then fired five shots into the home of someone he’d been fighting with for days, investigators said. The residents were asleep when the shots rang out and told police they initially thought the soun…
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups
Fatal Long Island Shooting: 43-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Confrontation Between 2 Groups Police are investigating an overnight Long Island shooting that left one man dead and another injured. It happened Saturday, Aug. 31 at about 7:45 p.m. in North Bellport. The two individuals were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane Avenue and Bayview Avenue, according to the Suffolk County Police. Eric Cooper, age 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue where he was pronounced dead.  The second man was treated at a local hospital and released. Detectives are asking anyone with i…
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence
Suspect Nabbed After 30-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Outside Long Island Residence A suspect has been apprehended after a fatal shooting in broad daylight outside a Long Island residence. It happened around 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 in Brentwood. Joshua E. Jasmin, age 30, of North Babylon, was transported via Brentwood Legion Ambulance to South Shore University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following an investigation, Romeo Campbell, age 23, of Brentwood, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He was held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned at First District Court in Central Islip on Saturday, Aug. 31.
3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant 3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant
3 Women Shot Outside Suburban NY Restaurant A suspect is on the loose after three women were shot outside a restaurant in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in Central Nyack, outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 37 Route 59. Arrival officers discovered a woman with gunshot wounds to her leg and abdomen, lying on the ground in front of the establishment, Clarkstown Police said. The officers, along with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), provided immediate medical aid before transporting her to Montefiore Nyack Hospital. Further investigation revealed that two additional adult women had …
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset
Suspect At Large After Man Shot In Face In Broad Daylight In Syosset A suspect is on the loose after a shooting in broad daylight on Long Island. It happened around 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in Syosset near 225 Underhill Blvd.  Upon arrival, officers discovered that a 34-year-old man had sustained a gunshot wound to the face, Nassau County Police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives request anyone with information on the incident contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous. Che…
Fatal Shooting: Suspect Nabbed, 23-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Freeport Fatal Shooting: Suspect Nabbed, 23-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Freeport
Fatal Shooting: Suspect Nabbed, 23-Year-Old Victim ID'd In Freeport A suspect from Connecticut has been apprehended after a person was shot and killed on Long Island. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, in Freeport. Police responded to a shot spotter activation on West Seaman Avenue.  When Freeport PD officers arrived, they discovered a 23-year-old man who had been shot.  The victim, identified as Nassau County resident Tyrone Williams, 23, of Baldwin, was taken to a nearby hospital and was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  Late Friday morning, Aug. 2, the Nassau County PD reported the arrest of 20-year-old F…
Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home
Duo From Sound Beach, Miller Place Nabbed For Fatal Backyard Shooting At Bohemia Home Two suspects have been apprehended after a Long Island man was shot to death outside his home. Click here for a new, updated story - 'Mistaken Identity' Led To Father's Killing In Backyard Of Bohemia Home, DA Says Late Tuesday night, July 30, Suffolk County Police announced the arrests following an investigation that lasted more than a year-and-a-half after the incident in the fall of 2022. The suspects, Christopher Fernandez, age 28, of Sound Beach, and Oliver Schor, age 22, Miller Place, were both charged with second-degree murder. Fernandez is being…
US Secret Service Director With Former Westchester Job Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report US Secret Service Director With Former Westchester Job Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report
US Secret Service Director With Former Westchester Job Takes Hits After Trump Shooting: Report The director of the US Secret Service, who once directed security for a Westchester County-headquartered company, is facing criticism following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, according to a report by ABC News.  New, updated report - Secret Service Director With Former Job In Purchase Steps Down After Trump Shooting: Report The scrutiny toward the US Secret Service, headed by Director Kimberly Cheatle, comes following a fatal shooting at a Trump Rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13 that left one man dead and two others in critical con…
Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police
Injured Victims From PA Trump Rally ID'd By Police The two men who were shot during a Trump rally in Pennsylvania and left in critical condition have been identified by the Pennsylvania State Police on Sunday evening. David Dutch, 57 of New Kensington, PA, and James Copenhaver, 74 of Moon Township, PA, have serious injuries following the shooting by Thomas Matthew Crooks at the Trump rally on Saturday, July 13 but were listed in stable condition on Sunday, July 14, state police explained.   Former fire chief, Corey Comperatore, 50 of Sarver, was identified as the man who was shot dead, as Daily Voice previously reported. &nbs…
US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally
US Congressman's Nephew Shot In Neck At PA Trump Rally A US congressman from Texas has announced that his nephew was shot while in the audience of former president Donald Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, July 13.  Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas's 13th District explained how his nephew was shot as follows, reading in part: "My family was sitting in the front, near where the President was speaking. They heard shots ringing out — my nephew then realized he had blood on his neck and something had grazed and cut his neck. He was treated by the providers in the medical tent." Jackson's nephew was not among the two audience members who wer…
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI
Here's What We Know About PA Man ID'd As Trump's Attempted Assassin: FBI The rooftop shooter at former president Donald Trump's campaign rally has been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday, July 14.  Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20 of Bethel Park, PA, was shot and killed by officials while still on the roof of a manufacturing plant about 130 yards, from the rally according to statements by officials.  Crooks had no criminal record, was a registered Republican, and previously donated to the liberal voter turnout group, Progressive Turnout Project, through ActBlue in January 2021, according to public records.  When he graduated fro…
Alleged Shooter Arrested Weeks After Long Island Incident Alleged Shooter Arrested Weeks After Long Island Incident
Alleged Shooter Arrested Weeks After Long Island Incident Weeks after shots rang out in a quiet Long Island neighborhood, police have made an arrest. Shaunkim Abercrombie, age 34, was nabbed for the Manhasset incident, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 10. Original Story: Shooting Incident In Quiet Manhasset Neighborhood Under Investigation His arrest comes one month after the Friday, May 10 shooting. At about 6:40 p.m. that evening, officers responded to Pond Hill Road on a report of shots fired. There, they found a dispensed shell casing on the ground. Shortly after, it was determined that the suspect was a man. Aber…
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…