A Long Island man opened fire while lighting a candle for the victim of a motorcycle accident — an attack that “severely injured” two mourners, shattering one victim’s femur, prosecutors announced Friday.
Steven Reid was held without bail Friday after his arraignment on attempted murder in Suffolk County District Court for the Jan. 6 shooting in Bellport, where 100 people gathered to remember a man who died in a motorcycle accident days earlier, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Reid, 27, of Calverton, fled after the shooting and was arrested in North Carolina on September 19.
He was brought back to the Empire State on September 26 to face prosecution.
According to prosecutors, Reid had gotten into a physical fight with a man while on guard, pulled out a gun and shot the victim point-blank in the right thigh – shattering his femur – before landing below his shin.
The victim had to undergo emergency surgery, placing metal rods and pins in his leg, the DA’s office said.
Minutes after the first attack, Reid chased the fleeing crowd and opened fire on other mourners, shooting another man at close range with four bullets to his back, shoulder and both legs, prosecutors alleged.
Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney (pictured) announced the indictment of Steven Reid for opening fire on people during a candlelight vigil on Long Island this summer.James Keivom
Tierney (pictured) said Reid “severely injured” two victims, breaking the femur of one.Newsday
He then went on a rampage, shooting two women and a 9-year-old boy as they sought shelter in a nearby home, the DA’s office alleges.
“This defendant allegedly opened fire on an unsuspecting community gathered to mourn the loss of a loved one,” District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in a statement Friday. “The actions he claims have injured two individuals and put many others in danger. He then fled Suffolk County to try to avoid being held accountable for these alleged actions.
Reid was charged with 8 counts of attempted second degree murder, assault, attempted assault, criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.
He is due back in court Nov. 18.
Reid’s attorney did not immediately return a request for comment Friday.
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