Third Squad Detectives report the arrest of a male juvenile for an incident that occurred on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 10:47 am in Hempstead.
According to detectives, officers responded for a Shot Spotter notification on Stewart Avenue. Upon arrival, officers recovered two (2) shell casings on the ground. No injuries were reported.
A subsequent investigation revealed that a 17-year-old male juvenile is responsible for the above incident and detectives located the defendant at Clinton Street and Dartmouth Street on January 26, 2024 at 11:23 am. While officers attempted to place the juvenile into custody, he resisted and ignored officers verbal commands. Police were eventually able to secure the defendant and as a result of his actions, an officer suffered injuries.
The Juvenile Defendant is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Use of a Firearm 2nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, Reckless Endangerment 2nd Degree and Resisting Arrest. He is additionally charged with an active warrant for Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree for a previous incident that occurred on November 22, 2023.
Details by: Det. Calamita / 3rd Squad 01/27/24/0100/8834