LI IHOP Shooting: Bloods Gang Member Gets 15 Years In Prison

RIVERHEAD, NY — A Bloods gang member was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison for a shooting inside a Lake Ronkonkoma IHOP on March 4, 2019, Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini announced.

Deontrae Green, 20, of Islandia, pleaded guilty on Jan. 13 to six charges including attempted murder and assault. In addition to the 15 years, Green was sentenced to five years of post-release supervision.

"This was a truly disturbing, shocking act of violence, and it is a miracle that no one was killed as a result of this defendant’s actions," Sini said via news release. "The prosecutors and police did a tremendous job in bringing this dangerous criminal to justice and removing him from our streets. It remains a top priority for my Office to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to target gang members and combat gun violence in Suffolk County."

Around 1:20 p.m. March 4, Green and an associate entered the IHOP at 339 Portion Road where 23 other patrons were dining, including a family with an infant in a high chair sitting directly across from Green. Roughly five minutes later, a group of people left their booth and walked past Green as they headed out of the restaurant. Green whipped out a .40-caliber Glock handgun and shot five rounds at the group, striking a man in his 20s.

The victim was treated for a non-life threatening gunshot wound at Stony Brook University Hospital.

More than 50 police units responded. Green ran off and was caught shortly after on Patchogue Holbrook Road.

Police dogs found a handgun in a wooded lot near 321 Portion Road. Video cameras also showed Green was near the lot shortly after fleeing the IHOP.

Green pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, first-degree criminal use of a firearm, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and first-degree reckless endangerment.