The Fifth Squad reports the arrest of a Floral Park man for an Assault that occurred on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 6:34 a.m. in Elmont.
According to Detectives, a male subject began acting erratic at a McDonalds located at 1420 Hempstead Turnpike and engaged in a physical altercation with an 18-year-old male victim. A 59-year-old male victim intervened and the suspect began to strike the victim with a hammer, hitting him multiple times and causing injuries to his head and hand. Upon police arrival, defendant, Javier Antonio Lopez, 45, of 1425 Webster Street was placed under arrest without further incident. Both victims were transported to a local area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Defendant Javier Antonio Lopez is charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Assault 3rd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th Degree. He will be arraigned on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.