Anthony Santiesteban was arrested for allegedly fatally shooting a woman in the parking lot of a business in Coram, Long Island (NY).
The suspect of 30 years old, a resident of Centereach, was arrested yesterday and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of East Patchogue resident Martina Thompson, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Thompson was shot in the back parking lot of “Taino’s Lounge” on 24 Middle Country Road around 1: 25 am on Saturday 29 in October, police said. No additional details are known about the circumstances of the shooting at the moment, he said Pix11.
The victim of 33 years old was taken to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue, where she was pronounced dead, reported Patch.com. A police spokeswoman He said detectives believe Thompson was the intended target, but his possible relationship to the detainee has not been established.
Santiesteban was arrested outside his home, police said. He was held pending trial Wednesday in the First District Court in Central Islip.
In early October, Lee Zeldin, candidate for governor of New York, reported a shooting in front of the house of him on Long Island. Armed violence in the state has been one of the most discussed issues during the electoral campaign for the November 8 elections.