Man accused in stabbing outside house party

BY LAURA RIVERA
laura.rivera@newsday.com

Copiague man was charged with assault after police said he stabbed someone in a fight Saturday outside a house party in North Massapequa.

Nassau police said that at about 10:30 p.m., Dieon L. Harris, 21, swung a 3.5-inch blade at a 27-year-old male on North Nassau Avenue, wounding him in the upper torso.

The victim, who was not identified, was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, where he was treated and released, officials said.

The violence stemmed from an argument at a house party that Harris was asked to leave, authorities said.

Harris was charged with second-degree assault, a felony, and misdemeanor weapons possession, according to a Nassau police news release. He was scheduled to be arraigned Sunday at First District Court in Hempstead.

BALDWIN: Man sought in shooting outside club

BY CHAU LAM
chau.lam@newsday.com

Nassau police are asking the public to help find a suspect who allegedly shot and injured a 21-year-old man outside a Baldwin nightclub Sunday morning.

The man, whom police did not identify, was shot once and the bullet struck him in his right hand and hip, police said. He was taken to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow and was in stable condition, police said.

The shooting happened in front of Legends Lounge at 1299 Grand Ave., police said.

Police ask anyone with information to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

FREEPORT: 11 forced from homes by fire

BY PATRICK WHITTLE
patrick.whittle@newsday.com

Eleven people lost their homes when a multifamily dwelling in Freeport burned down early Sunday morning, Red Cross officials said.

The Archer Street residence, which was home to four families, burned from about 3:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. Sunday, said Sal Montoro, a Nassau Red Cross volunteer.

The blaze appeared to start from an electrical fire that started in the attic of the building, Montoro said. No one appeared seriously injured, Red Cross officials said.

Attempts to reach Freeport Fire Department officials Sunday were not successful.

The Red Cross provided five of the 11 residents with motel rooms, said Sam Kille, director of public relations for the Nassau Red Cross. Four other residents were able to get lodging through their insurance and two others are staying with family, Kille said.