Crime & Safety

Nassau Police Charge Teen In Oceanside Murder

Police arrested an 18-year-old from a nearby town in connection with the murder.

Nassau County police have arrested a teenager and charged him with the murder of a 16-year-old Oceanside teen after a large brawl on Monday.

Police announced the arrest of Tyler Flach, 18, of Greenway Road, Lido Beach.

Police say that Flach was responsible for the death of 16-year-old Khaseen Morris, who was killed after he was stabbed during a fight at a strip mall near Oceanside High School on Monday afternoon.

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The fight that broke out at the strip mall was over a girl, police said, and was planned.

Flach was charged with second-degree murder, and is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, Sept. 19 at First District Court in Hempstead.

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