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Shooting at Long Island Barbecue Leaves Teen Dead, Two Hurt

4/16/2026

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Story summary

The shooting occurred at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island, at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
An argument at a barbecue attended by gang members escalated into gunfire.
A 15-year-old boy died, and two others were hospitalized.
Police took two armed individuals into custody, though their identities and potential charges remain undisclosed.
Nassau County Police Department is investigating and seeking witness accounts, and residents are advised to avoid the area.

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Story summary

The shooting occurred at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, Long Island, at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday.
An argument at a barbecue attended by gang members escalated into gunfire.
A 15-year-old boy died, and two others were hospitalized.
Police took two armed individuals into custody, though their identities and potential charges remain undisclosed.
Nassau County Police Department is investigating and seeking witness accounts, and residents are advised to avoid the area.