Man fired gun on North Baldwin street after dispute, cops say
Nassau County police respond to Grand Avenue in North Baldwin on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. Police said a person fired a round from a gun into the ground. Credit: Jim Staubitser
Police said they are searching for a man with a skeleton-pattern mask who pulled “a large black handgun” during a confrontation outside a restaurant on Grand Avenue in North Baldwin on Tuesday.
Nassau County police said no one was injured when the shot was fired into the ground at about 2 p.m. after a verbal confrontation. Police said the man who fired the shot fled the scene on foot.
Police said the suspect sought for reckless endangerment wore a multicolored sweatshirt, a “skeleton pattern” face mask, red shorts and red sneakers.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-244-8477. All calls will remain confidential.
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