{"id":199006,"date":"2026-04-16T06:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199006\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T06:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T06:53:14","slug":"teen-killed-and-2-others-wounded-in-shooting-on-new-yorks-long-island-cops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/199006\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen killed and 2 others wounded in shooting on New York&#8217;s Long Island: cops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">Two people were taken into custody on Wednesday after a shooting that killed a 15-year-old and wounded two others in what police described as a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/northeast\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Long Island in New York<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The shooting occurred around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue, the Nassau County Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p>Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder told reporters that gang members saw an invitation on social media for a barbecue at the park, according to CBS New York.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/man-charged-fatal-stabbing-us-marine-north-carolina-criminal-record-spanning-three-decades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MAN CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF US MARINE IN NORTH CAROLINA HAD CRIMINAL RECORD SPANNING THREE DECADES<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nassau-police-helicopter-shooting-bbq.png\" alt=\"Nassau County helicopter\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>The shooting happened at around 8:20 p.m. near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue. (Nassau County Police)<\/p>\n<p>Two people then became involved in an argument and shots were fired, Ryder said.<\/p>\n<p>Three people, including the 15-year-old boy, were struck by gunfire. The three victims were transported to a local hospital, where the teenager was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/homicide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pronounced dead<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/teen-girl-gunned-down-posh-chicago-enclave-police-rush-nab-killer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TEEN GIRL GUNNED DOWN IN POSH CHICAGO ENCLAVE AS POLICE RUSH TO NAB HER KILLER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nassau-county-police.jpg\" alt=\"Nassau County police vehicle\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Police said two people became involved in an argument and shots were fired. (Howard Schnapp\/Newsday RM)<\/p>\n<p>The two other victims were listed in stable condition, and Ryder said they underwent surgery late Wednesday. Their ages were not immediately known.<\/p>\n<p>Two people who were both carrying weapons were taken into custody. Police did not release the suspects&#8217; identities or specify what charges they may face.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/long-island-new-york-deli-stabbing_02.jpg\" alt=\"A Nassau County police car\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Two people who were both carrying weapons were taken into custody. (FOX 5)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The shooting remains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">under investigation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After the shooting, responding officers flooded the area. Patrol cars were seen lining the roadways and a police helicopter was observed circling the park as officers investigated the incident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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