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4 Injured By Sword, Gun-Wielding Burglars On Long Island: Police
One Long Island man has been arrested, with others potentially on the loose, after a break-in that involved a gun, a sword, and more, police said.
It happened on Wednesday, Jan.24 in Hicksville, according to Nassau County Police.
Just before 2 a.m. that morning, a group of men are reported to have broken into a house on Princess Street.
The group, which included 27-year-old Hicksville resident Simranjeet Singh, got into the home through the basement door.
Once inside, they attacked the five men inside, who were all between the ages of 20 and 23, as they slept.
Three of the sleeping …
McDonald's Killing: Suspect Nabbed In Teen's Shooting Death In Broad Daylight On Long Island
Months after a teenager was shot and killed in broad daylight at a Long Island McDonald’s, a suspect is behind bars.
Gerson Hernandez, age 20, of Hempstead, was arrested Monday, March 13, in connection with the death of 19-year-old Hector Manuel Valencia Gomez, according to Nassau County Police.
Earlier Report: ID Released For Teen Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight At Long Island McDonald's
Gomez was found shot to death Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, at the McDonald’s on Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead.
Police were called shortly before 4 p.m. with reports of multiple shots fired at t…
Teenager Charged In Gang Beating Of MBTA Bus Driver In Boston: Police
Police arrested a 15-year-old and charged him with taking part in a gang beating of an Orange Line Shuttle Bus driver earlier this week, authorities said.
The teenager was part of a group of about nine people on a bus Thursday, Sept. 1, that the driver kicked off for being unruly, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said. The group got off the shuttle near Jackson Square, but as they left, the teenager assaulted the driver, the prosecutor said.
When the driver followed them off, the group jumped him, officials said. When he fell to the ground, they kicked, punched, and…
Victim Hit With Bat, Shot With BB Gun In Assault By Group At Lake Ronkonkoma Park, Police Say
Four people are facing charges after a 20-year-old man was hit with a metal baseball bat and shot with a BB gun at a Long Island park.
Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at Larry's Landing, located on Lake Shore Road in Lake Ronkonkoma, at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 24, the Suffolk County Police Department reported.
Police reported finding that a 20-year-old Lake Grove man had been assaulted by four individuals who were known to him.
He was struck with a baseball bat, kicked, and shot with a BB gun, SCPD said.
The victim was hospitalized with serious injuries, police…
Mount Vernon Man Charged In Double-Fatal Baby Shower Shooting
A second suspect has been arrested in connection to a baby shower shooting earlier this year that left two men from Westchester dead.
Arnold Oliver, age 24, of Peekskill, and Jamal Smith, age 28, of New Rochelle, were killed around 11 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Bronx after getting into an altercation during a baby shower.
Original story - Two Westchester Men Shot, Killed After Baby Shower, Police Say
The initial investigation led to the arrest of New Rochelle resident Wayne Smith, age 28, who was taken into custody at the scene of the shooting and a firearm was recovered by investi…
Three Gang Members In Area Nabbed For Stabbing, Police Say
Three gang members have been charged with allegedly stabbing a man.
The incident took place around 1 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20 when City of Poughkeepsie officers on patrol spotted the three chase, tackle, punch, kick and stab the victim.
As the officers pulled up to the scene the three men fled and were chased on foot into the area of N. White, Main Streets, and the eastbound arterial, said Detective Lieutenant Matt Clark.
A perimeter was set up around that area and eventually, all three suspects were taken into custody.
The victim, a 32-year-old City of Poughkeepsie resident, …
Five Teens Arrested In Connection With Assault Of Long Island HS Student
Five teens have been arrested in connection with a brutal assault of a 15-year-old Uniondale High School student.
Nassau County Police announced that following an extensive investigation, three 15-year-old males, one 16-year-old male, and one 17-year-old male, all from Uniondale, were arrested between Thursday, Jan. 9, and Sunday, Jan. 12.
The assault took place around 2:40 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, after the victim left school and was confronted by the gang at the corner of Walnut Street and Leslie Lane, said Nassau County Police.
As a result of the confrontation, the 15-year-old suffered …
Teen Charged In Stabbing Death Of Westchester Man Outside Family's Deli
A teen has been arrested in connecting with the fatal stabbing of a Westchester man his family's Manhattan deli.
Jose Paniagua, 18, was charged Saturday, June 22, with murder, gang assault, and criminal possession of a weapon for allegedly stabbing to death 28-year-old Mohamed Nasser Awawdah, of New Rochelle, said the New York City Police Department.
Paniagua allegedly stabbed Awawdah after he asked him and a group of other men to stop loitering in front of the Dyckman Kwik Stop on Wednesday, June, 19.
He turned himself to police after they released a video showing him walking away just af…
Two Convicted In Violent Westchester Road-Rage Beating
Two men are heading to prison after being convicted of nearly beating a man to death during a road-rage incident in Westchester two years ago.
Steven Edmondson, 28, and Christopher Lopes, 27, were convicted of several violent felonies by a jury, dating back to an incident in October 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr. announced on Wednesday.
There was a minor incident involving two cars, including one driven by Edmondson, at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016.
When the second motorist pulled over to exchange drivers’ information, he was threatened…
