Man Sentenced After Gang-Related Shooting Outside Zeldin's Home: DA

SHIRLEY, NY — A Shirley man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison after the attempted murder of a rival gang member — in front of former Rep. Lee Zeldin's home, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said.

Noah Green, 20, was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision after pleading guilty to second-degree attempted murder, and other related charges, for shooting at three people, striking two of them in the chest, in front of Zeldin’s home in October 2022.

Green was one of 18 defendants indicted in December 2022 following a long-term investigation into violence committed by a criminal street organization, "No Fake Love," the DA said.

As established by the investigation and the defendant’s plea allocution, on October 9, 2022, Green left his home with another individual and got into a stolen 2022 Honda CRV. While Green was driving the vehicle, they encountered three rival gang members walking down the street in front of Zeldin's residence, Tierney said.

Green shot out of the vehicle multiple times, striking two of the individuals in the chest; both men survived, the DA said.

During the shooting, Zeldin’s daughters were inside the residence doing homework, Tierney said.

Afterward, Green boasted on social media and through other electronic communications about committing the shooting to reported fellow gang members, the DA said. During the course of the conspiracy, Green would frequently post his gang affiliation on social media accounts, post photos and videos of himself and other gang members with weapons and stolen vehicles and would utilize social media as a way to taunt and challenge rivals, the DA said.

On October 31, 2022, at about 1 p.m., law enforcement was conducting surveillance when they observed Green leave his residence in Shirley and enter the driver’s seat of the stolen 2022 Honda CRV, Tierney said.

Members of law enforcement then approached Green, who immediately exited the stolen vehicle and began running away in an attempt to evade apprehension, the DA said.

Green jumped onto the hood and roof of a law enforcement vehicle, causing damage to both, the DA said.

During the course of their pursuit, Green continuously refused to comply with the officers’ commands and began reaching for his pants pocket, where law enforcement later recovered a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine, the DA said.

A microscopic examination of the firearm revealed that this was the same pistol Green had used to commit the October 9 shooting outside of Zeldin’s home, Tierney said.

Additionally, a search of the 2022 Honda CRV revealed that shell casings from the October 9 shooting were still lodged between the windshield and the hood of the vehicle, the DA said.

On September 12, Green pleaded guilty to the following charges before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft, Jr., Tierney said:

- Three counts of second-degree attempted murder, Class B violent felonies;

- Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Class C violent felonies; and

- One count of second-degree conspiracy, a Class B felony.

On Tuesday, 2024, Justice Senft sentenced Green to 12 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision. He was represented by Chad LaVeglia, who could not immediately be reached for comment.

"The events that took place on October 9, 2022, were traumatic for my family and couldn’t have hit any closer to home. I am thankful for Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, and the many law enforcement officials who swiftly acted to keep my daughters safe, transport the victims, and take the necessary legal action to hold Mr. Green accountable," Zeldin has said.

"This was a horrific act of gang-related violence that put innocent lives at risk. The defendant’s decision to open fire on a residential neighborhood, with two young girls inside the home he shot towards, demonstrates a complete disregard for human life,” said Tierney. "Thanks to the diligent work of law enforcement, justice has been served with a lengthy 12-year prison sentence. We must continue to address the root causes of gang violence in our communities and provide young people with positive alternatives to curtail such senseless acts."