Nassau County police arrested Felix Hernandez Morales, a 26-year-old man from Freeport, following an alleged shooting on December. 17 in Rockville Centre.
Authorities said cops responded to the Pantry Diner’s parking area at 525 Merrick Road for reports of shots fired. At the scene, police were informed that a male subject had removed a gun from his jacket pocket and fired it into the air before fleeing the scene. During the inquiry, cops discovered shell casings on the ground. There were no injuries recorded.
Following further investigation, law enforcement apprehended the subject at his residence at 27 Harrison Avenue in Freeport later that afternoon and placed him into custody. After additional inquiry, officers discovered a black Beretta APX 9mm handgun.
Morales is charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. He was arraigned on December 18 in Hempstead’s First District Court.