Crime & Safety
1 Woman Killed, 1 Injured In Nassau Shooting: Police
Police said the two women were found early Saturday morning. Anyone with information is asked to come forward.
HEMPSTEAD, NY — One woman was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Hempstead early Saturday morning, Nassau County police said.
According to police, officers received multiple notifications for shots fired through the county's ShotSpotter gunfire detection system at 12:06 a.m. Saturday. Officers responded to Martin Luther King Drive, where they found two women, ages 28 and 29, who had been shot.
Both women were taken to a nearby hospital. The 28-year-old died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The 29-year-old was in stable condition. Police have not released the identity of the victims.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous and you cold receive a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest.
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