Deliberations to begin soon in trial of alleged MS-13 associate who prosecutors say lured four young men to their deaths

The prosecution and defense on Wednesday gave closing arguments in the trial of alleged MS-13 associate Leniz Escobar, who is accused of luring four young men to their deaths in a Central Islip park. Newsday’s Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; Photo Credit: USANYE; Family handouts; Government exhibit