Assault at 00 BLOCK OF EAST MAIN STREET on 01/26/2025 12:10 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 01/26/2025 12:10 AM
Description: One Man Sprayed Another Man With Pepper Spray.
Address: 00 BLOCK OF EAST MAIN STREET, Bay Shore, NY
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Henry BenjaminMissing Age
50Est. Current Age
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Islip Terrace, NY on 11/12/1992Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Weight: 150 lbsCase Number
MP77979Area Cold Cases
Name
Gary PotakAge
Cause of Death
ShootingInfo
On may 6, 1992, gary potak and charles “chick” gombrewicz (now deceased) drove to father panik village in bridgeport to purchase marijuana. As they circled the housing project two males crossed the street in front of their vehicle. Gary potak was driving and stopped to let these two individuals cross. One of these males walked over to driver's side of the car and asked gary potak what he was looking at. Gary answered that he wanted to buy “pot." this male pulled out a gun and told the two to get out of the car. The passenger (gombrewicz) exited the vehicle and heard gun shots and ran off. The passenger later learned that potak had been fatally shot.Agency
CT State Division of Criminal Justice