Crime & Safety
Nassau Police Seeking Public's Help To Catch Christmas Murderer
A 35-year-old father was shot to death while walking to pick up his daughter on Christmas.
Nassau County police are still searching for the man who murdered 35-year-old Rafael Cepeda in Hempstead on Christmas.
According to police, Cepeda was in front of 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead at 6:19 p.m. when he was shot. He was found after the police's Shot Spotter system was activated. Cepeda was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.
According to Newsday, Cepeda's girlfriend, 22-year-old Imani Mazyck, said Cepeda was on his way to pick up his 11-year-old daughter from the train station when he was killed.
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Police are asking anyone who has any information about the people responsible for this murder, or anyone with any information about this case, to call the Crime Stoppers toll-free hotline at 1-800-244 TIPS (8477), or contact the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad at 516-573-7788.
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