Nassau Man Gets 25 Years For 2019 Shooting

HEMPSTEAD, NY — A Nassau County man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison for a 2019 shooting that severely injured a man.

Floyd McNeil, 26, of Elmont, was convicted in June of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, criminal use of a firearm and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. In addition to 25 years in prison, he was also sentenced to five years post-release supervision.

“Floyd McNeil shot Malachi Blaylock multiple times in the back at point-blank range with a high-caliber weapon. As Blaylock tried to flee with several gunshot wounds, the defendant gave chase to finish the job,” said Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. “Floyd McNeil, without question, had an intent to kill. He will now spend decades in prison paying for this violent crime.”

According to Donnelly, just before 7 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2019, McNeil shot 28-year-old Malachi Blaylock four times in the back with a .45 caliber gun in front of 100 Terrace Ave. in Hempstead. After he was hit, Blaylock fled the scene and McNeil gave chase, continuing to shoot at him in the middle of the street.

McNeil then ran around the corner and fled the scene in an Uber.

Blalcok was taken to a hospital for treatment of severe injuries. He underwent multiple surgeries, and continues to have reduced physical function and recurring pain from his injuries.

McNeil was arrested on Sept. 24, 2019.

He is also facing charges of second-degree murder, second-degree attempted murder, first-degree attempted assault and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon relating to the shooting death of 21-year-old Taffarie Haughton in a park in Freeport on Nov. 28, 2020. If convicted, McNeil faces a sentence of 50 years to life in that case.