Suffolk Reporter

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced today that Nashawn Legros, 24, of Wyandanch, has been indicted for attempted murder, assault, and other related charges. Legros is accused of shooting a male twice in the parking lot of Jake’s 58 Casino in Islandia, resulting in serious physical injuries to the victim.

“This defendant’s alleged crimes not only threatened the victim’s life but also the lives of everyone else in the casino parking lot at the time. That is unacceptable,” said District Attorney Tierney. “My office is committed to combatting violent crime in Suffolk County. We will continue to hold those who commit violence accountable for their actions.”

According to the investigation, on May 31, 2024, at approximately 10:16 p.m., Legros was seated in a vehicle parked in Jake’s 58 Casino parking lot when he observed the victim walking toward the casino entrance. Legros allegedly exited the vehicle, quickly approached the victim, and shot him in the chest and stomach. The victim managed to enter the casino before collapsing and received emergency care from casino staff and civilians before being transported to a hospital for emergency surgery. The victim survived but suffered serious injuries.

Immediately after allegedly shooting the victim, Legros re-entered his vehicle and fled the scene. He then allegedly discarded the vehicle, which he was not authorized to use, in Central Islip hours after the incident.

On August 29, 2024, Legros was apprehended in Riverhead with assistance from the United States Marshals Service and Suffolk County Police Department’s Narcotics Section.

On August 30, 2024, Legros was arraigned on an indictment before Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro on charges including:

- One count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class B violent felony)

- One count of Assault in the First Degree (Class B violent felony)

- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felonies)

- One count of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle in the First Degree (Class D felony)