UPDATE - Freeport Man Stabbed to Death Outside of Hempstead Bar, Three Suspects at Large
Update - February 20, 2017 - Homicide Squad detectives report the arrest of Daniel Abrego Davila, 31, of the Bronx in connection with the below incident.
Daniel Abrego Davila is charged with Murder 2nd Degree and will be arraigned on Monday, February 20, 2017 in First District Court, Hempstead.
The original press release and earlier updates are below.
Update - January 13, 2017 - Homicide Squad detectives report the arrest of Jorge Poshon, 29, of Freeport in connection with the incident.
Poshon is charged with Murder 2nd Degree and will be arraigned in First District Court, Hempstead on 01/14/2017.
The original press release and earlier updates are below.
Update - September 9, 2016 - The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of William Lopez, 34, of Hempstead for the below crime. Defendant Lopez is being charged with Murder 2nd Degree and will be arraigned on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at First District Court, Hempstead.
The original press release and an earlier update is below.
Update - April 11th, 2016 - The victim has been identified as Rolando Cruz, 39, of Freeport.
The original press release is below.
Hempstead, NY - April 10th, 2016 - Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred in Hempstead on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 1:10 A.M.
According to detectives, three male subjects stabbed a male victim after a verbal altercation in front of El Nuevo bar located at 219 Fulton Ave.
The victim, who was transported to a local hospital, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead by a staff physician at 1:35 A.M.
There is no description of the subjects or further information about the deceased at this time.
Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.