Murder-Suicide; Man Kills Ex-Wife, Her Boyfriend: LI Crime Roundup

LONG ISLAND, NY — Check out the week's top police and DA news covered by Patches across Long Island.

'One Of Most Horrific Scenes,' Murder-Suicide Kills 5: Police

A murder-suicide took five family members at a Syosset home on Sunday, Nassau police said. Read more.

LI Man Charged With Murder In 'Tragic' Slaying Of Ex-Wife, Her Boyfriend: PD

A man faces murder charges after he shot and killed his ex-wife and her boyfriend in St. James on Wednesday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Outside Jake's 58: Suffolk DA

A man was indicted on charges of attempted murder, assault and other related charges after he shot a man twice in the parking lot of Jake's 58 Casino Hotel in Islandia in May, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Friday. Read more.

LI School Bus Driver Caught With Child Porn Indicted On 50 Counts: DA

A Mastic Beach school bus driver was indicted Thursday on 50 counts after promoting and possessing child sex abuse material, District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

29 Indicted In 'Massive Drug Takedown' From Brooklyn To Montauk: DA

A total of 29 individuals were indicted Friday on 329 counts in relation to a massive drug takedown spanning Brooklyn to Montauk, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Fatal OD Leads To Illegal Drug Trafficking Bust On North Fork: DA

Eight people were arrested and charged after a fatal overdose in Albany led to an investigation into drug trafficking and gun possession miles away on the North Fork, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

Bloods Gang Members Charged With Gun Trafficking Face 25 Years: DA

Two men who allegedly belong to the Bloods street gang have been indicted in connection with gun trafficking in Suffolk County, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Thursday. Read more.

20 Yrs. For Slashing, Barricading Ex-Wife In Hempstead: Nassau DA

A Connecticut man was sentenced this week to 20 years in prison for violently assaulting his ex-wife in her Hempstead apartment, prosecutors said. Read more.

Bronx Man Found Guilty Of Shooting 2 Men At Suffolk Pool Hall: DA

A Bronx man was found guilty by a jury of shooting two men after an argument at a Port Jefferson pool hall in December 2022, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Monday. Read more.

Guilty Plea For Fatal Crash In Diner Parking Lot: Prosecutors

A Wantagh man pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated vehicular homicide for fatally striking a man in the parking lot of the On Parade Diner in Woodbury last year, prosecutors said. Read more.

Nassau Mask Ban Arrest; Man Concealed Identity, 14-Inch Knife: Police

A Hicksville man was arrested for violating the new Mask Transparency Act, police said. Read more.

After 2 Sisters Die In Fire, Hamptons Rental Owners Plead Guilty: DA

Two years after a devastating fire ripped though a Noyac vacation rental, killing two sisters who were vacationing with their family, the owners of the home pleaded guilty, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said. Read more.

7 Charged In Connection To HS Graduation Assault At Hofstra: Nassau DA

Seven men have been charged in an alleged violent assault of two victims outside of a high school graduation ceremony at Hofstra University's athletic complex in June, prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Indicted For Selling Illegal Guns At Long Island Apartment: Nassau DA

A Long Beach man was indicted for allegedly selling illegal guns, including assault weapons and a ghost gun, in broad daylight, in front of his apartment from April to July 2024. Two of the weapons have been traced to multiple shootings in Queens and Nassau County that occurred as early as 2021, prosecutors said. Read more.

Man Displays Gun At Nassau Restaurant: Police

A man went into a restaurant Friday night in Franklin Square brandishing a gun at an employee, police said. Read more.

Man Arrested At Hamptons Club After Offering Drugs To Bartender: PD

A man was arrested at a Hampton Bays nightclub Saturday after offering drugs to a bartender, police said. Read more.

$20K Watch Stolen From Huntington Station Store: Police

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help finding the man who, police said, stole an expensive watch from a Huntington Station store in July. Read more.

Woman Hits Man With Mercedes, Tries To Flee Scene: PD

A woman was arrested Tuesday evening after she tried to flee the scene of a car crash that seriously injured a man in North Babylon, Suffolk County police said. Read more.

Driver Stopped In Bellmore Roadway Had 'Ghost Gun': Nassau Police

Police accused a Uniondale man on weapons charges 9:15 p.m. Friday in Bellmore. Read more.

Items Stolen On Mutiple Occasions From Adelphi University: Police

A Hempstead man was arrested over the weekend for stealing items on multiple occasions from Adelphi University, police said. Read more.