Eight Squad detectives report the arrest of Avery Palmer, 20, of 10 N. Emerald Lane, Amityville, in connection to an assault that occurred on Tuesday, June 9 at 10:25 p.m. in Farmingdale.
According to detectives, officers responded to a call for a gun-shot victim on Poplar Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a female victim, 23, with a gun-shot wound to her right shoulder. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of her non-life-threatening injuries. Detectives have determined this was not a random act.
Palmer is charged with Assault 1st Degree, Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 4th Degree (firearm), Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st Degree and Aggravated Criminal Possession of a Weapon. He will be arraigned on 6/12/2020.
