Posted on: June 09, 2023 09:02 AM

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Update on incident involving shots fired in East Meadow

The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Rockville Centre man for Criminal Possession of a Weapon that occurred on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 8:14 p.m. in East Meadow. According to the Gang Investigative Squad, Officers responded to a call for shots fired at Eisenhower Park located at 1899 Hempstead Turnpike. A description was broadcasted over the radio of a subject running through Eisenhower Park towards Merrick Avenue. Officers observed defendant Lamichael Taylor, 34, of 30 Old Mill Court, running through Eisenhower Park, hopping a fence and continuing southbound on Merrick Avenue towards Hempstead Turnpike. Officers apprehended defendant Taylor and placed him into custody without further incident. Subsequent to the investigation a semiautomatic Smith and Wesson M&P shield .40 caliber was recovered. Defendant Lamichael Taylor is being charged with Criminal Possession Weapon in the 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree. He will be arraigned on Monday, June 5, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

***UPDATE***
Gang Squad Detectives arrested Jahmani Harleston, 24, of , Brentwood in connection with the above listed incident. Defendant Harleston is charged with Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd Degree. He was arraigned on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.

From NCPD