A chaotic scene unfolded in Long Beach, Long Island, when over 2,000 high school seniors descended onto the beach for 'senior skip day'. The gathering led to fights, dancing on police cars, and ultimately, a shooting near the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train station. At least one person was injured in the incident, and two teens were taken into custody. The events took place on Thursday, and Nassau County police requested mutual aid to manage the situation. Police are currently investigating the shooting and the events that led up to it.
Surprise, surprise, a shooting took place after nearly TWO THOUSAND teens skipped school and swarmed the beach in Long Beach, Long Island. They also were seen fighting and dancing on cop cars. America's youth needs HELP. https://t.co/d2LJE6YzzR
Man shot near Long Beach LIRR train station https://t.co/RlKYx18sqm https://t.co/VD1pOGf9H6
NEW: Long Beach shooting during 'senior skip day' with over 2,000 high school seniors leaves at least one person injured after fights, gunfire and Astronauts twerking on a police car One teen was shot near a Long Island(NY) Rail Road train station, and two teens were in custody… https://t.co/MxrOQicnoP
NEW: Shooting breaks out after 2,000 teens skip school and swarm Nassau County beach in Long Beach, Long Island. Teens were seen fighting, dancing on cop cars and eventually shooting someone after they skipped school for “senior skip day.” Hundreds of people were seen… https://t.co/pswfmqJ5fx
WILDING: LONG BEACH, LONG ISLAND Teens twerk on Nassau county cop car, 1 shot in Long Beach NY railroad station, as unruly crowd causes chaos at beach during ‘senior skip day’ from HS’s in Queens, LI. Long Beach police requested mutual aid from county. https://t.co/aeDXi1KOlK
At least one person was injured when shots were fired near an LIRR station in Long Beach on Thursday. Police say the mayhem unfolded after hundreds of young adults descended onto the beach. @LoriB_NY reports. https://t.co/iClmp941hd
Man shot near Long Beach LIRR train station https://t.co/h5S91elPfh https://t.co/C0FE8fsN6b
Teens twerk on cop car, 1 shot in Long Beach as unruly crowd causes chaos in LI city https://t.co/rOIC1x8Lus https://t.co/x1Ft9fy9Vc
#Developing: Police are investigating a shooting near a LIRR train station in Long Beach. https://t.co/iClmp941hd