US Edition15-Year-Old Killed, 2 Injured in Eisenhower Park Shooting on Long Island, Police Say
- A 15-year-old was killed and two others wounded Wednesday night during a shooting at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Nassau County police arrested two people in connection with the incident, which occurred around 8:20 p.m.
- The shooting stemmed from a 'so-called barbecue' promoted on social media for members of a Bloods gang group. Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said an argument between 'two individuals' at the gathering led to the gunfire.
- Three victims were transported to a local hospital where the teenager was pronounced dead. The two survivors remain in stable condition following surgery, with attendees from the Bronx and Suffolk County.
- Officers recovered two weapons and took two suspects 'with guns' into custody at the scene. Police blocked entrances along East Meadow Avenue and Merrick Avenue as investigators secured the area.
- Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said authorities would not tolerate gang activity in the county. 'We will not tolerate gang activity in this county,' Ryder said, adding officials are taking steps to prevent similar park gatherings.
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Two people, both armed, were arrested. Police did not reveal the identity of the suspects or specify the charges they might face.
Teen killed, 2 shot in park on Long Island: Police
NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (PIX11) -- Police say a teenager was killed and two others were injured in a shooting that happened at Eisenhower Park on Wednesday night. The incident, which happened around 8:20 p.m., is being described as a gang-linked social media meetup, according to officials. Police say the shooting stemmed from a social [...]
15-year-old killed, 2 wounded in BBQ shooting at popular Long Island Park
A 15-year-old is dead, and two other people are hurt after gunfire ripped through a barbecue at a popular Long Island Park on Wednesday night, officials say. Multiple 911 calls came in just after sunset to report a shooting inside Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Police say it was gang-related. A social media invite had brought members together for a cookout. At some point, two people started arguing. Shots were fired; three people were hit. The …
15-year-old dead, 2 injured, in gang-related shooting at popular Long Island park
A teen was killed, and two people were wounded after gunfire erupted at a gang barbecue event at a Long Island park on Wednesday night — with two people now in custody, according to authorities and reports.
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