Suspect Charged For 2020 July 4th Long Island Murder, Shooting Of Two Others
A 20-year-old man has been arrested for the alleged 2020 murder of a man and the shooting of two other victims on Long Island.
Thomas Massenburg, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Wednesday, June 2, for the murder which took place on Saturday, July 4, in North Massapequa.
According to detectives, the shootings were uncovered when Nassau County Police responded to West Drive for a radio assignment for shots fired.
When they arrived, officers discovered multiple victims had been shot by an unknown individual at a July 4th party inside a private home.
A 21-year-old victim, later identified …
Man Attacks Woman Walking On Long Island Trail, Police Say
A man who was acting erratically allegedly hit a woman walking along a Long Island trail, according to police.
Joshua Jones, age 32, of Farmingdale, was arrested around 5:10 p.m., on Wednesday, May 12, after the attack in North Massapequa, said the Nassau County Police.
Two women were walking at the State Preserve, located at the corner of Northwest Drive and Triangle Place North. when they noticed a man acting erratically, according to police.
The women decided to create distance from the man by walking in a different direction, moving away from him, said police.
As they were walki…
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus.
Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago.
The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22.
The 2,26…