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Hempstead House-Party Shooting Kills 19-Year-Old Student Amira McLeod

Detectives are seeking tips in an investigation centered on a house party at a reported Airbnb.

Overview

  • Police say gunfire was reported just before 11 p.m. Saturday near Willow Avenue and Kennedy Avenue in Hempstead, Long Island.
  • Monroe University identified the victim as Amira McLeod, a sophomore guard on the school's women's basketball team from Queens.
  • Two 20-year-old men who were also shot were treated at a hospital and released, and Nassau Community College confirmed they are students.
  • A partygoer and neighbors said the residence functions as an Airbnb frequently rented by college students.
  • No suspects have been publicly identified, and Nassau County detectives urged anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers.