The Homicide Squad isinvestigating a Homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at 10:24 P.M.in Bethpage.

According to Detectives, amale victim was brought to a local hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. Thevictim, now known as Stefon Pierre, 22 of Queens, was in Haypath Park when anunidentified person shot him in the abdomen. The victim was later pronounceddeceased by hospital staff. The investigation is ongoing. 

The investigation into thiscase continues and detectives request anyone with information regarding thisincident to call Homicide Squad detectives at (516) 573-7788 or Crime Stoppersat 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

Details by: D/Sgt.Hoeler/HomicideSquad                       07/08/19

***UPDATE*** D/Lt.Fitzpatrick/Homicide     07/08/19

The Homicide Squad reportsthe Arrest of Brandon P. Torres, 22, of 37 John St., Staten Island for theabove Homicide. He is charged with Murder 2^nd degree, Robbery 1^stdegree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd degree. He will bearraigned on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at First District Court, Hempstead.

***UPDATE*** D/Lt.Fitzpatrick/Homicide    07/08/19

The Homicide Squad reportsthe arrest of four more individuals for the above incident. Defendants KionCarter, 25, of 76 Church Lane, Middle Island. Charles Spinella, 17, of 151Boxwood Drive, Kings Park. Patricia Quilliam, 19, of 29 Fenwick Street,Greenlawn and Dimitri Filacouris, 21, of 809 Round Swamp Road, OldBethpage.

According to detectives,defendants Carter, Spinella and Quilliam all conspired together with defendantBrandon Tores and victim Stefon Pierre to commit a robbery against defendantFilacouris. Once the group arrived at the park, defendants Tores and Carter metwith defendant Filacouris and defendant Tores immediately took out his pistoland robbed defendant Filacouris while threatening him and took 1 pound ofMarijuana, a cell phone and keys. Victim Pierre started to walk up to the threeduring the robbery and defendant Torres shot Pierre as he approached and wastaken to Plainview hospital by his co-conspirators and was pronounced byhospital staff on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at approximately 5:37 A.M.  

Defendant Kion Carter ischarged with Robbery 1^st degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nddegree and Murder 2^nd degree. Defendant Patricia Quilliam is chargedwith Robbery 1^st degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nddegree. Defendant Charles Spinella is charged with Robbery 1^st degreeand Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2^nd degree. Defendant DimitriFilacouris is charged with Criminal Possession of Marijuana 2^nd degree.All were arraigned on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at First District Court, 99 MainStreet, Hempstead.