UPDATE: Two Men Shot in Hempstead, One Dead

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The Homicide Squad reports the details of a homicide that occurred in Hempstead on Thursday, 06/09/16 at 4:10 A.M.

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Laquasia Calloway, 20, of Hempstead, has been arrested in connection to the shooting of Damien Pinckney, 37, of Hempstead, and another 19-year-old male victim.

Update - June 10, 2016 - The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of Laquasia Calloway, 20, of Hempstead for the below listed crime.  She is being charged with Criminal Negligent Homicide, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree   and will be arraigned on Saturday, 06/11/16 in First District Court, Hempstead.

The original press release is below.

Hempstead, NY - June 10, 2016 - The Homicide Squad reports the details of a homicide that occurred in Hempstead on Thursday, 06/09/16 at 4:10 A.M.

According to detectives, Damien Pinckney, 37, while in his residence on Lawson St. in Hempstead, was shot once in the chest, by an unknown person, sustaining a fatal injury.  The deceased was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:59 A.M. by a staff physician.  An additional male victim, 19, was shot in the arm and transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and released.  No additional information is available at this time.

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this crime to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.  All callers will remain anonymous.