Cops: Boy, 15, facing murder charge in New Cassel shooting

Nassau homicide detectives have arrested and charged a 15-year-old boy in connection with the fatal shooting earlier this month of a Baldwin man in New Cassel, police said Wednesday night.

The suspect, an Oceanside resident, faces a second-degree murder charge in the May 7 shooting of Quraan Williams, 26. He will be arraigned Thursday in youth court, part of First District Court in Hempstead, according to the Nassau police. 

About 8:22 p.m. May 7, police responded to a 911 call reporting shots fired near State Street. Officers discovered Williams suffering from gunshot wounds.

He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Nassau Police spokesman Det. Lt. Richard LeBrun said at the time that Williams was outside his car when he was shot. 

Asked whether the victim was targeted or what the motive might have been, LeBrun said it was "too soon to tell" and the investigation is ongoing. 

Detectives request anyone with information regarding the crime to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS or call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.

With Nicole Fuller