(Long Island, NY) The Third Squad reports the arrest of a Hempstead man for Attempted Murder that occurred on Monday, October 05, 2015 at 12:30 a.m. in Hempstead.
According to detectives, on October 4, 2015 at 3:47 p.m. James Jacobs, 30, while driving on Saint Regis Place did fire five (5) shots at a vehicle with two victims inside, a male, 26 and a female, 49. No injuries were reported.
Nassau County Police reports the arrest of a Hempstead man for Attempted Murder that occurred on Monday, October 05 in Hempstead. Photo Credit: Chris Boyle.
Third Squad Detectives with assistance from Hempstead Police Officers located Jacobs on President Street and placed him under arrest. The defendant was in possession of a loaded handgun.
Jacobs is charged with two counts of Murder 2nd degree (Attempt), Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st degree, Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd degree. Jacobs will be arraigned on Monday, October 5, 2015 at First District Court in Hempstead.
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