(Long Island, NY) The Homicide Squad reports the arrest of Elliott Fortune, 18, of Roosevelt, on Friday, 05/15/15, in connection with a Homicide that occurred in Roosevelt on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at 4:15 pm.
According to detectives, a Shot Spotter activation followed by a 911 call alerted First Precinct Police Officers to respond to 86 Park Avenue. Upon police arrival the deceased body of Sayvon Marcus Burt, 21 of Freeport was discovered outside in a nearby alley way with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased by a Nassau County Police Ambulance Medical Technician at the scene.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of Elliott Fortune, 18, of Roosevelt, on Friday, 05/15, in connection with a Homicide that occurred in Roosevelt on 12/20/14. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.
Fortune, the defendant, is being charged with Murder 2nd Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd Degree and was arraigned on Saturday, 05/16/15 in First District Court, Hempstead.
Detectives request that anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Defendants are entitled to a fair trial with the burden on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
