The Fourth Squad reports the arrest of an Inwood man for Making a Threat of Mass Harm on Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 10:35 a.m. in Inwood.
According to Detectives, officers responded to Bingo Wholesale, located at 603 Burnside Avenue, for a disturbance. A 34-year-old female and her 7-year-old daughter were shopping when they were confronted by a male they did not know. The male, Hasani Ferguson, 36, of 87 Davis Avenue, held his hands out making the shape of a handgun towards them and made sounds imitating gun shots. He then stated: “Free Palestine, Hail Hitler, kill all Jews and kill Israel.”, and continued making handgun gestures and sounds as he got closer to the victims. Ferguson then ran out of the store yelling “Kill the Jews” while making shooting gestures and sounds to numerous other shoppers before fleeing the scene. Police located the defendant at 11:30 p.m. on Sheridan Avenue in Inwood and placed him under arrest without further incident.
The defendant Hasani Ferguson is charged with Making a Threat of Mass Harm, Menacing 3rd degree, and Disorderly Conduct. He will be arraigned on Monday, November 9, 2026 at First District Court, 99 Main Street, Hempstead.