Dad Killed His Baby: DA; Wrench Used In Fatal Assault: LI Crime Roundup

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

'Unthinkable Violence,' Man Charged For Killing His 2-Month-Old: DA

A man was indicted on Thursday for the death of his two-month-old daughter last month, prosecutors said. Read more.

Boy, 15, Stabs Mom And Grandma, Slaying 1 At Home On Long Island: Police

A Long Island teenager attacked his mother and grandmother, stabbing the pair — one fatally — on Monday night, Suffolk police said. Read more.

'Mentor, Leader': Ex-Prison Guard Dies In Police-Involved Shooting: PD

The Long Island man who was shot and killed by police after he charged at them with a knife was a retired New York City Department of Correction officer who served on Rikers Island, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Read more.

Wrench Used As Murder Weapon In Fatal Assault On LI: DA

A Long Island man has been charged with murder after allegedly using a lug wrench to kill another man, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

2 Men Convicted Of Murder For 2023 Party Shooting In Nassau: DA

Two men were convicted of fatally shooting a man and injuring three others outside a party in Valley Stream in 2023, prosecutors announced. Read more.

Manslaughter Charges For Driver Of Hit-And-Run DWI Crash On LI: DA

A 21-year-old man has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and other charges after allegedly killing a man in a hit-and-run DWI crash on Long Island earlier this year, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney. Read more.

Deadly Drugs Seized From Nation Wide Trafficking Ring On LI: DA

Over five kilograms of deadly narcotics were seized in a major drug trafficking bust in Suffolk County, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney. Read more.

MS-13 Member Involved In Kidnapping, Assault Extradited To Suffolk: DA

A Huntington Station man and alleged member of MS-13 was extradited from North Carolina to Suffolk County to face charges in connection with the violent gang attack of a 15-year-old that left the boy unconscious, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday. Read more.

20 Years To Life For Former AZ Man Who Gunned Down Friend On LIRR Train

A former Arizona man was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison Thursday in connection with gunning down his friend on a Long Island Rail Road train in Ronkonkoma, his defense attorney said. Read more.

LI Father Whose Infant Son Nearly Died Of Fetanyl OD Is Sentenced: DA

A Lake Grove father was sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison after he was found guilty in February in connection with the near-fatal overdose of his infant child in January 2024, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Monday. Read more.

Human Remains Present For 'Several Years' Found At LI Preserve: Police

Members of the Nassau County Police Department assisted the FBI in removing human remains from Underhill Preserve in Jericho on Wednesday, police said. Read more.

Body Pulled From Water In Nassau: Police

The body of a man was found on Tuesday morning in Island Park, police said. Read more.

Trio, Including 2 Teens, Stabbed Long Island Man, Swiped His iPhone: Police

A man and two teen boys have been arrested after Suffolk police say they stabbed a man and swiped his iPhone in Coram last month. Read more.

Driver Stopped In Nassau With 2 Guns, Rifle In Car: Police

A Florida man, stopped Monday evening in Oceanside, with handguns and a rifle in his vehicle, police said. Read more.

Teenager Punched Several Times At Roosevelt Field: Police

A teenager was assaulted on Wednesday night at the Roosevelt Field Mall, police said. Read more.

Detectives Believe Driver Shot At With BB Gun In Road Rage Incident On LIE: Police

A man was shot at with what detectives believe is a BB gun in a road rage incident on the Long Island Expressway in Lake Ronkonkoma on Thursday morning, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man With Suspended Registration Crashes Twice Evading Officers: Police

A driver, who had an suspended registration, was arrested on Monday afternoon for causing multiple crashes while fleeing police, authorities said. Read more.

Man Charged With DWI Left Scene Of 2-Car Crash In Hampton Bays: PD

A Westhampton man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after leaving the scene of a two-car crash in Hampton Bays Thursday night, police said. Read more.

East Northport Massage Parlor Raid: Man, Woman Arrested, Police Say

A man and woman were arrested during a massage parlor raid in East Northport on Wednesday, Suffolk police said. Read more.

Man Illegally Got $5,000 To Rent Uniondale Property: Police

A Uniondale man was arrested for a grand larceny that took place in November, police said. Read more.