Weekly Safety Report: Threatened Shooting, Rape, Stabbing, Brawl, Suffocation, Arson, and Dumbbell Slaying in Suffolk County, New York

This week in Suffolk County, New York, several concerning incidents occurred. These incidents include a threat of a mass shooting at a high school, a teenager admitting to raping and stabbing a woman in front of her young daughter, a brawl on a highway involving flipped cars and swinging boards, a mother admitting to suffocating her twin daughters, a defendant previously released without bail being indicted for arson, and a man pleading guilty to beating his landlord to death with a dumbbell.

` Prepare For Bloodshed ' : 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At School In Suffolk , DA Says

Daily Voice12-20-2023

A 17-year-old sent an anonymous email to school administrators threatening a shooting at Sequoya High School in Holtsville. The email warned them to "prepare for bloodshed." Police traced the email to a home in Centereach and arrested the teen suspect.

Related reports:

• ` Prepare For Bloodshed ' : 17-Year-Old Threatened Mass Shooting At School In Suffolk , DA Says
• Mass Shooting Threat To Long Island High School Via Anonymous Email Results In Arrest Of 17-Year-Old
• Suffolk Police Arrest Centereach Teen For Holtsville Shooting Threat , DA Says

Teen Admits Raping , Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Mastic Beach Home

Daily Voice12-19-2023

A 14-year-old boy, along with an accomplice, broke into a woman's home in Mastic Beach. They found the woman and her young daughter inside and proceeded to rape and stab the woman. The defendant admitted to his crimes and pleaded guilty in court.

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• Teen Admits Raping , Stabbing Woman In Front Of Her Young Daughter At Mastic Beach Home
• Teen pleads guilty to raping Mastic Beach mother during home break-in
• 16-Year-Old Pleads Guilty To Charges Arising Out Of Home-Invasion Rape

Flipped Car , Boards Swinging : Brawl On Sunrise Highway In North Lindenhurst Caught On Video

Daily Voice12-21-2023

Two vehicles crashed near North Greene Avenue, leading to a physical altercation between the occupants who knew each other. A video captured the fight, showing two men punching each other and one swinging a board. The altercation involved a total of six people.

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• Flipped Car , Boards Swinging : Brawl On Sunrise Highway In North Lindenhurst Caught On Video
• Viewer video captures brawl on major roadway
• Prosecutors : Brawl on Sunrise Highway in North Lindenhurst was dispute between relatives
• Brawl breaks out on Sunrise Highway in North Lindenhurst ; 3 face charges

Mother admits to suffocating two-year-old twin daughters

The Independent12-17-2023

A Long Island mother pleaded guilty to the murder of her two-year-old twin daughters. The suffocation occurred in June 2019, and the mother is expected to receive a sentence of 20 years to life in prison.

Related reports:

• Mother admits to suffocating two-year-old twin daughters

East Quogue Defendant Previously Released Without Bail Indicted For Arson In The Second Degree

longisland.com12-20-2023

Amanda Burnside of East Quogue was indicted for attempting to set three homes on fire in Hampton Bays. Burnside had previously been arraigned for arson charges and released without bail. Shortly after her release, she attempted to steal money from a cashier at knifepoint.

Related reports:

• East Quogue Defendant Previously Released Without Bail Indicted For Arson In The Second Degree

Guilty Plea in Grisly Dumbbell Slaying : Coram Man Admits to Manslaughter After Fatally Beating Landlord , 62 , in Heated Altercation .

longisland.com12-20-2023

Albert Coppedge of Coram pleaded guilty to beating his landlord to death with a dumbbell and stealing money from his wallet. The plea was for Manslaughter in the First Degree, and the district attorney hopes this resolution brings closure to the victim's loved ones.

Related reports:

• Guilty Plea in Grisly Dumbbell Slaying : Coram Man Admits to Manslaughter After Fatally Beating Landlord , 62 , in Heated Altercation .

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