Crime & Safety
Lakeview Man Arrested for Firing Shotgun Outside of Home
The incident occurred early Wednesday morning; no injuries were reported.
A Lakeview man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly firing multiple rounds from a shotgun outside of his residence.
According to police, around 12:20 a.m., Fifth Precinct police officers responded to Clinton Avenue for the report of shots fired.
An investigation revealed that the defendant, Sammie Spencer, 64, fired two rounds from a shotgun into the air outside of the residence, police said. No injuries were reported.
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Spencer was taken into custody and a 12 gauge shotgun was recovered at the scene.
Spencer was charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree. He will be arraigned at First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday.
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The arrest information was supplied by the Nassau County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
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