Teenager found shot to death behind Lawrence community center, police say

A teenager was found shot to death Tuesday morning behind the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence, Nassau police said.

Harold B. Sermeno, 17, of Far Rockaway, was discovered shortly after 9 a.m. in a picnic area behind the community center with multiple gunshot wounds, said Nassau police Det. Lt. Richard LeBrun, a department spokesman. 

Detectives from the Fourth Precinct responded to the scene, and a police medic declared Sarmeno dead shortly afterward.

"This is an active homicide investigation," LeBrun said.

By Robert Brodsky

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Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.