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Pedestrian Struck By Pickup Truck In Freeport Left In Critical Condition: Nassau Homicide Squad Pedestrian Struck By Pickup Truck In Freeport Left In Critical Condition: Nassau Homicide Squad
Pedestrian Struck By Pickup Truck In Freeport Left In Critical Condition: Nassau Homicide Squad A woman was left in critical condition after being struck by a pickup truck in Freeport, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 1. A 54-year-old female pedestrian was hit by a 2005 Dodge Ram pickup truck operated by an 82-year-old man on Mill Road at the intersection of Buffalo Street at 3:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, detectives explained. The woman suffered serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition, according to police. The driver remained at the scene. No additional injuries were reported. The Homicide Squad said the i…
Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad
Teen Cyclist Critically Injured In Crash With Lexus In Nassau County: Homicide Squad A 15-year-old bicyclist was left in critical condition after being struck by a Lexus in Woodmere on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:23 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. A 75-year-old man was driving a 2003 Lexus northbound on Branch Boulevard, just north of Branch Gate, when he collided with the teen cyclist who was also heading north, detectives said. The boy sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition, police said. The Lexus driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squa…
Inmate Found Dead At Nassau County Jail In East Meadow Inmate Found Dead At Nassau County Jail In East Meadow
Inmate Found Dead At Nassau County Jail In East Meadow A 42-year-old man was found dead inside his cell at the Nassau County Correctional Center in East Meadow. Third Precinct officers and a county medic responded to the Carmen Avenue facility around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, after receiving a report of a man who was not breathing, according to Nassau County Police. When they arrived, officers found the inmate unresponsive inside his cell. A Nassau County police medic pronounced him dead at the scene, police said. The man’s body was taken to the Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office, which will determine the cause and manner of death. …
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse
Man Dies After Jumping From Fire Island Lighthouse A man died after jumping from the Fire Island Lighthouse, police said. The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at Robert Moses Field 5. A 911 caller reported seeing a man jump from the observation deck of the historic lighthouse, Suffolk County Police said. Marine Bureau officers responded to the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released as of press time. The Suffolk County Homicide Squad is investigating the case in conjunction with the National Park Service. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631…
Man Killed Walking Dog ID'd After Strike By Mercedes In Long Beach: Homicide Squad Man Killed Walking Dog ID'd After Strike By Mercedes In Long Beach: Homicide Squad
Man Killed Walking Dog ID'd After Strike By Mercedes In Long Beach: Homicide Squad A man has been identified after being fatally struck by a car while crossing an intersection in North Long Beach on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 8:52 p.m., Nassau County police announced on Monday, Aug. 18. Paul Silvio, 42, of Island Park was crossing Austin Boulevard at the intersection of Saratoga Boulevard when he was hit by a 2001 Mercedes, according to invesigators. The car was being driven southbound on Austin Boulevard by a 27-year-old man, police said. Silvio was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. The driver remained at the scene following the …
Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police
Man Killed In East Meadow Crash, Three Others Injured: Police A man was killed and three others were injured in a two-car collision in East Meadow on Sunday, Aug. 10 at 1:19 p.m., police said. A 40-year-old woman was driving a 2012 Nissan Maxima northbound on Carman Avenue when it collided with a 2024 Nissan Altima traveling westbound on Salisbury Park Drive and making a left turn onto Carman Avenue, according to Nassau County detectives. The Altima, driven by a 57-year-old woman, was carrying two passengers — a 55-year-old man and a 56-year-old woman. All four people involved were taken to an area hospital. The 55-year-old man was pronounced dead at…
79-Year-Old Man Killed In E-Bike Crash With Kia In North Long Beach: Homicide Squad 79-Year-Old Man Killed In E-Bike Crash With Kia In North Long Beach: Homicide Squad
79-Year-Old Man Killed In E-Bike Crash With Kia In North Long Beach: Homicide Squad A 79-year-old man died after a crash involving his E-Bike and a Kia Sportage in North Long Beach, the Homicide Squad announced on Sunday, Aug. 3 at 11:15 a.m. The victim was riding his E-Bike southbound on the sidewalk of Austin Boulevard near Audubon Boulevard when a red Kia Sportage, driven by a 75-year-old woman, exited the Dunkin’ Donuts drive-thru, detectives said. The man swerved in an effort to avoid the vehicle, but he fell into the roadway and was struck by the Kia, according to the release. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where a physician pronounced him dead. No other …
Woman Struck By Cement Truck Dies Weeks After Farmingdale Collision Woman Struck By Cement Truck Dies Weeks After Farmingdale Collision
Woman Struck By Cement Truck Dies Weeks After Farmingdale Collision A woman who was struck by a cement truck in Farmingdale earlier this month has died from her injuries, according to Nassau County Police. Josephine Halby, 69, of Farmingdale, was hit around 10 a.m. on Friday, July 11, while crossing at the intersection of Main Street and Conklin Street, police said. A 47-year-old man driving a cement truck was traveling north on Main Street and attempting a left turn onto westbound Conklin Street when he hit Halby, according to police. Halby was airlifted by Nassau County Police helicopter to a nearby hospital in critical condition. She succumbed to her i…
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police 30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police
30-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Luxury Sedan In Elmont: Nassau County Police A 30-year-old man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a luxury sedan in Elmont, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, July 22. The man was traveling westbound on 106th Avenue around 6:22 p.m. when a white 2025 Genesis sedan, heading north on Heathcote Road, struck him, detectives said. The motorcyclist was rushed to a nearby hospital by Nassau County Police Ambulance but was pronounced dead by a hospital physician. His name has not yet been released. The 25-year-old driver of the luxury Genesis sedan remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squa…
Chilling Final Facebook Post From Pool By Sleigan Laroc Hours Before Drowning In Medford Chilling Final Facebook Post From Pool By Sleigan Laroc Hours Before Drowning In Medford
Chilling Final Facebook Post From Pool By Sleigan Laroc Hours Before Drowning In Medford A chilling photo posted to Sleigan Laroc’s Facebook story may have been taken just hours, or even minutes, before police say he was found unresponsive in a pool on Long Island and ultimately pronounced dead. The 25-year-old from Queens Village, NY, man was pulled unresponsive from a residential swimming pool at 10 Bloomington St. on Saturday, July 19 at around 9:35 p.m., Suffolk County Police said in the updated release. The photo shared to Laroc’s story earlier that evening appeared to be taken from the edge of the same pool where he was later found. Sleigan Laroc's chilling final …
Pulled Into MRI Machine While Wearing Metal Chain, Man Critically Injured In Westbury: Police Pulled Into MRI Machine While Wearing Metal Chain, Man Critically Injured In Westbury: Police
Pulled Into MRI Machine While Wearing Metal Chain, Man Critically Injured In Westbury: Police A man is fighting for his life after being pulled into an MRI machine while wearing a metal chain, police announced on Thursday, July 17. The 61-year-old man walked into an unauthorized area at Nassau Open MRI on Old Country Road in Westbury, New York, at 4:34 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Homicide Squad. The MRI scan was already in progress when the man entered the room wearing a large metallic chain around his neck, detectives explained. The magnetism from the machine pulled him toward it, causing a critical medical emergency. Responding officers helped stabilize the man u…
87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police 87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police
87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police An 87-year-old Long Island man has died after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a Valley Stream intersection, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Harold Dickert, of Plainview, succumbed to his injuries after days in critical condition at a local hospital, Nassau County Police confirmed in the update. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Rockaway Parkway at West Jamaica Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that Dickert was crossing the road when he was struck by a 33-year-old man riding a southbound motorcycle. The rider remained at the scene and decl…
Motorcyclist's Passenger Killed In North Hills Crash With Kia: Nassau County Police Motorcyclist's Passenger Killed In North Hills Crash With Kia: Nassau County Police
Motorcyclist's Passenger Killed In North Hills Crash With Kia: Nassau County Police A motorcycle passenger was killed in a weekend crash with an SUV in North Hills, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, July 13. The deadly collision happened when a 2025 Kia Sportage, driven by a 51-year-old man, crashed into a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle on the eastbound side of the South Service Road at 12:49 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to Homicide Squad detectives. The motorcycle was operated by a 63-year-old man with a 58-year-old woman riding as a passenger, police said. All three were rushed to a nearby hospital, authorities noted. The drivers of both the motorcycle …
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say A man was stabbed to death inside a Mineola home, and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder, Nassau County police announced early Friday, July 11. Officers rushed to a Roosevelt Place house after a 911 call about a stabbing at 12:29 a.m., according to the Homicide Squad. Inside, they found a 32-year-old man bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead, police said. A teenage boy was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree. The teen will be arraigned on Satur…
87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream 87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream
87-Year-Old Man Critical After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream An 87-year-old man is fighting for his life after being struck by a motorcycle while crossing a Long Island street. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Valley Stream, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A preliminary investigation found that the victim was crossing Rockaway Parkway at the intersection of West Jamaica Avenue when he was hit by a motorcycle traveling southbound. The rider, a 33-year-old man, remained at the scene and refused medical attention, police said. The elderly pedestrian suffered head and leg injuries and was rushed by Nassau Coun…
Boyfriend Killed After GF Shoots Him At Long Island Home, Then Calls 911: Suffolk Police Boyfriend Killed After GF Shoots Him At Long Island Home, Then Calls 911: Suffolk Police
Boyfriend Killed After GF Shoots Him At Long Island Home, Then Calls 911: Suffolk Police A woman shot and killed her boyfriend during a violent domestic fight inside their Coram home early Friday morning, Suffolk County Police announced on July 4. Ashley Guimont, 44, opened fire on Alex Carter, 47, inside their home on Townehouse Drive after a physical confrontation erupted around 2:30 a.m., according to police. Guimont called 911 moments after the shooting. Carter was rushed to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital in Port Jefferson, where he was pronounced dead, the police explained. Guimont was arrested at the scene and charged with Murder 2nd Degree by Homicide Squad detectives…
Elderly Man Struck, Critically Injured By Porsche SUV In Oceanside: Police Elderly Man Struck, Critically Injured By Porsche SUV In Oceanside: Police
Elderly Man Struck, Critically Injured By Porsche SUV In Oceanside: Police An 80-year-old man was left clinging to life after being mowed down by a Porsche SUV in Nassau County, authorities said. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 on Lower Lincoln Avenue in Oceanside, according to Nassau County police. Detectives say the man was walking westbound when the luxury vehicle — a 2019 Porsche SUV driven by a 29-year-old woman — slammed into him while heading south. He was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The driver remained at the scene. No other injuries were reported. The Homicide Squad is handling the case, and the invest…
Man Killed In Brentwood Parking Lot, 21-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Suffolk County Police Man Killed In Brentwood Parking Lot, 21-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Suffolk County Police
Man Killed In Brentwood Parking Lot, 21-Year-Old Charged With Murder: Suffolk County Police A man was found shot dead in a Brentwood parking lot, and a 21-year-old is now charged with his murder, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, June 24. Alex Reyes, of Brentwood, was arrested late Monday night, accused of killing Alexander Velasquez in a lot at 159 Clarke Street around 4:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 22, according to a police update. Officers responded to a 911 call about an unresponsive man lying in the parking lot. Velasquez, 46, of Central Islip, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. His death was deemed criminal. Reyes is charged with Murder in the Second Degree…
Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot
Cops ID Man Found Dead In Brentwood Parking Lot Authorities have identified a man found dead in a Suffolk County parking lot early Sunday, June 22. Alexander Velasquez, 46, of Central Islip, was found lying in a parking lot at 159 Clarke St., in Brentwood at approximately 4:40 a.m. by officers responding to a 911 call about a man on the ground, county police said.  Velasquez was pronounced dead at the scene, the department said in a release issued Sunday. Detectives from the Homicide Squad are investigating the death, which appears criminal in nature," cops said. The Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner will determine the …
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…
Nissequogue Swimmer, 63, Drowns: Police Nissequogue Swimmer, 63, Drowns: Police
Nissequogue Swimmer, 63, Drowns: Police A Long Island man died after being pulled from the water in Nissequogue, police said. Eric Soloff, 63, of Nissequogue, was found unresponsive off Long Beach Road on Sunday, June 8, around 6:41 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Officers from the Fourth Precinct and the Marine Bureau had responded to a 911 call about a swimmer in distress. Soloff was pulled from the water a short time later, police said. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the apparent drowning…
12-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck: Nassau County Police 12-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck: Nassau County Police
12-Year-Old Fatally Struck By Pickup Truck: Nassau County Police A 12-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing a busy road in Flower Hill, Nassau County police announced on Tuesday, May 20. Nathan Ha, a seventh grader at Roslyn Middle School, ran across Middle Neck Road near Northern Boulevard outside of a crosswalk when he was hit by a 2023 Ford pickup truck, detectives said. The crash happened around 6:38 p.m. on Monday, May 19. The truck, driven by an 18-year-old man heading northbound, struck the child, who was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Ha was pronounced dead by hospital staff shortly after…
Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (UPDATE) Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (UPDATE)
Road Rage: Driver Arrested For Murder On LIE, Police Say (Update) A driver is accused of intentionally killing a motorcyclist during a road rage incident in North Hills, Nassau County police announced on Friday, April 25. Brian Noll, 64, of Scio, New York, was driving a 2022 Ford pickup truck eastbound on the South Service Road of the Long Island Expressway near New Hyde Park Road at 2:14 p.m. when he got into an altercation with a 29-year-old man riding a 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle traveling in the same direction, according to Homicide Squad Detectives. During the course of the incident, Noll allegedly swerved into the motorcycle, pinning the victim agains…
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update 1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update
1997 Murders Of 'Peaches,' Toddler Girl In Hempstead Subject Of Major Police Update Nearly three decades after a young mother’s dismembered torso was discovered in a Long Island park, a major update has emerged in the case known as the “Peaches” homicide. The Nassau County Police Department will hold a press briefing on Wednesday, April 23, at 11 a.m. to share updated developments in the 1997 investigation, the agency said. The briefing will take place at Police Headquarters in Mineola and will be led by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Homicide Squad Commanding Officer Stephen Fitzpatrick. “Peaches” is the nickname authorities gave to the unidentified African Americ…
Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police
Woman ID'd After Fatal Strike By Dodge Charger On Long Island: Police A 44-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while crossing a Long Island roadway, police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Judith Aime was crossing Jerusalem Avenue near West Drive in North Merrick when she was hit by a 2015 Dodge Charger traveling eastbound at 10:42 p.m., according to the Homicide Squad. She suffered severe trauma and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, detectives said. The 36-year-old male driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The fatal crash remains under investigation.
Pedestrian Struck By E-Bike In Long Beach Dies From Injuries: Police Pedestrian Struck By E-Bike In Long Beach Dies From Injuries: Police
Pedestrian Struck By E-Bike In Long Beach Dies From Injuries: Police A pedestrian who was critically injured after being struck by an electric bike in Long Beach has died, police announced on Sunday, April 12. According to the Homicide Squad, a 68-year-old man was walking westbound on East Park Avenue when he was struck by an E-Bike traveling southbound on Riverside Boulevard around 9:01 p.m. on Friday, April 11. The pedestrian suffered severe trauma and was transported to a local hospital, detectives said. He was pronounced dead at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 by a hospital physician. The 47-year-old man operating the E-Bike remained at the scene, autho…
Body Found Floating Near Island Park Dock: Nassau County Police (DEVELOPING) Body Found Floating Near Island Park Dock: Nassau County Police (DEVELOPING)
Body Found Floating Near Island Park Dock: Nassau County Police (Developing) A body was recovered from the waters off a dock in Island Park, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 9. Nassau County police officers responded to the area of Railroad Place at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, after receiving a report of a body in the water, according to the Homicide Squad. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified male and pulled him from the water, police said. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. The cause of death remains undetermined and an investigation is ongoing, detectives added.
Man Found Dead In Raging Island Park House Fire: Police Man Found Dead In Raging Island Park House Fire: Police
Man Found Dead In Raging Island Park House Fire: Police A man was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames in a devastating overnight fire, police said. The massive blaze broke out on Sunset Avenue in Island Park at 1:49 a.m. Monday, March 17, engulfing the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, according to Nassau County police. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders made a grim discovery—a man's body inside the charred remains of the residence, the Homicide Squad announced in an evening upd…
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops 19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops
19-Year-Old Murdered Man At Homeless Camp Steps From Police Station In Central Islip: Cops A 19-year-old Hudson Valley man is accused in the murder of a homeless man that occurred just steps from a Long Island police station. Brayan Heredia-Escobar was apprehended following a joint investigation between the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and Suffolk County Police in the village of Brewster on Saturday, March 1. Heredia-Escobar was taken to Suffolk County, where he’s charged with second-degree murder in the killing of Condido Devenites, sheriff’s officials said. Devenites was found slain in a makeshift tent in Central Islip, just steps from the MTA Police Department near Suffolk …
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police
Woman, Pet Cat Killed In Devastating North Massapequa House Fire: Police A woman and her pet cat were killed after a house fire broke out in North Massapequa, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Emergency crews responded to a 911 call for a fire at 150 N Hawthorne Street at 1:20 p.m., detectives said. Firefighters from the North Massapequa Fire Department extinguished the blaze and pulled a 64-year-old woman from the home. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel, police said. Initially reported missing, the family's cat, Max, was later found dead underneath a bed, according to animal rescuer J…
Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say
Man Found Dead Steps From Police Station In Central Islip Was Murdered, Cops Say A murder investigation is underway after a man was found slain in a makeshift tent just steps from a Long Island police station. The victim was found in Central Islip, near the intersection of Suffolk and Carleton avenue, at around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, as Daily Voice reported. The scene was just steps from the MTA Police Department headquarters. Based on the man’s condition and other evidence found inside the tent, detectives concluded that the man had been murdered, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. The victim, described only as an adult male, had not been pu…