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Monroe College Basketball Player Fatally Shot at Party

11/26/2025

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Amira McCleod, a 19-year-old Monroe College basketball player, was fatally shot in Hempstead, Long Island, late Saturday.
The shooting occurred around 11 o'clock during a party, injuring two other men who are in stable condition.
McCleod was pronounced dead at the scene as police investigate and seek information from the public.
Monroe College and McCleod's family plan a candlelight vigil in Queens.

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Story summary

Amira McCleod, a 19-year-old Monroe College basketball player, was fatally shot in Hempstead, Long Island, late Saturday.
The shooting occurred around 11 o'clock during a party, injuring two other men who are in stable condition.
McCleod was pronounced dead at the scene as police investigate and seek information from the public.
Monroe College and McCleod's family plan a candlelight vigil in Queens.