Shooting at HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE AND MERRICK AVENUE on 04/15/2026 8:20 PM

Type: Shooting

Date: 04/15/2026 8:20 PM

Description: A Teenager Was Shot And Killed And Two Other Persons Were Injured During A Gang-Related Shooting, And Two Persons Were Taken Into Custody.

Address: HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE AND MERRICK AVENUE, Nassau County, NY

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Area Missing Persons

Name

Perry Maurino

Missing Age

Est. Current Age

Last Seen

South Nyack, NY on 08/17/1978

Physical Description

Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 6'1" - 6'1" Weight: 200 - 200 lbs

Case Number

MP71196

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Area Cold Cases

Name

Edgar Deleon

Age

Cause of Death

Shooting

Info

On the evening of september 2nd into september 3rd, 2017 deleon was inside of club 808 sports bar at 164 lyell ave. At closing time, mr. Deleon left the club and was talking to a person in the area of 90 saratoga ave when the suspect approached on foot and fired multiple gunshots at him. Mr. Deleon wounds proved to be fatal. He was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Investigators believe this was a targeted attack against mr. Deleon.

Agency

Rochester

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