The Homicide Squad reports the details of a Police Involved Shooting that occurred in East Garden City on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at 2:43 am.
According to Detectives, complainant observed two unknown males attempting to open the doors of the Verizon store located at 880 Old Country Road. The complainant stated as he approached the subjects, one of the males pointed what appeared to be a handgun at him, placing him in fear for his life. The complainant quickly drove away and called 911.
Third Precinct Officers responded and located one of the subjects in front of 435 B Old Country Road, Westbury. As Officers approached, the subject turned and threatened the officers with what appeared to be a firearm. Officers discharged their weapons resulting in the subject being struck in the leg. The other male subject fled the scene on foot. The subject was then placed into police custody and officers applied a department issued tourniquet to his leg to control the bleeding. The subject and two Officers were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing.
The defendant, Jonathan Parra, 26, of 92 Maplewood Drive, Westbury is being charged with two (2) counts of Menacing 2nd Degree. He will be arraigned at a later date.