'Motivated By Greed': Woman Convicted In Murder, Attempted Home Theft Of Long Island Mechanic
Nearly two years after a 69-year-old engine mechanic was found shot to death inside his Long Island home, a jury has convicted his killer.
Donatila O’Mahony, age 42, of Central Islip, was found guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Lee Pedersen in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
According to prosecutors, Pedersen was found dead inside his Aquebogue home on March 8, 2020. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner determined he had died from a single gunshot wound to the back of his head.
Several of his belongings, including a cell phone and cash, were taken from the home.
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ID Released For 18-Year-Old Male Passenger Killed In Triple-Fatal Holtsville Crash
The identity has been released for a third teenager killed in an overnight crash on a Long Island roadway.
It happened at around 9:45 p.m. in Holtsville.
A 16-year-old Holtsville resident was driving a 2009 Infinity G37 northbound on Nicolls Road with a female and a male passenger, when the vehicle left the roadway by Division Street and crashed into a wooded area, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver, identified as Cem Gunes, passenger Taylor Beltramini, age 17, of Moriches, and a male passenger now ID's as Landon Kromhout Auditore, age 18, of Mastic, were pronounced…
2 Killed In Crash Near Miller Place Intersection
Police are investigating a crash that killed two people near a Long Island intersection.
It happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 in Miller Place.
A 35-year-old Shirley woman was driving a 2019 Kia Sedona eastbound on Route 25A, east of Park Avenue, when she attempted to make a U-turn in the vehicle and was struck by a westbound 2011 Audi convertible coupe, Suffolk County Police said.
The driver of the Audi, Victor Lanzotti, age 32, of Rocky Point, and his passenger, Raymond Neff, age 37, of Mount Sinai were pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from…
Man Crossing Roadway Struck, Killed By Car In Shirley
Police on Long Island are investigating a crash that killed a man overnight.
It took place in Shirley around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 15.
According to Suffolk County detectives, Frank Brandimarte was crossing William Floyd Park Parkway from west to east when he was struck by a southbound 2016 Honda Civic driven by Aristides Baires,
Brandimarte, age 59, of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, police said.
Baires, age 28, of Shirley, was not injured.
The Honda was impounded for a safety check.
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ID Released For 26-Year-Old Killed In Hauppauge Crash That Left Four Others Injured
Police have released the identity of a Long Island man killed in a crash that also injured four others.
Brendan Haverty, age 26, of Riverhead was killed around 1:30 a.m., Monday, June 6, in the two-vehicle crash in Hauppauge, said the Suffolk County Police.
Daneris Garcia Marquez was driving a 2011 Ford Econoline westbound on Route 347 when her vehicle collided with a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling northbound on Brooksite Drive, driven by Abhishek Mukherjee, police said.
See Earlier Story: One Killed, Four Injured In Hauppauge Crash
Haverty, a passenger in the Toyota, was pronounced dea…
