Arrest Made in Hempstead House Party Shooting: Victim Identified

Shooting Incident Details

• 🚨 On Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, a shot spotter activation alerted Hempstead Village Police to a shooting near 131 Willow Avenue.
• 💔 Officers found a young woman, later identified as 19-year-old Amira Mloud from Queens, deceased at the scene.
• 🔫 Three shots were fired during an altercation, striking three individuals, resulting in one fatality.

Investigation and Suspect Information

• 👥 The suspect, Jacob McMillan, an 18-year-old local resident, has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder.
• 🏠 McMillan arrived with a group of friends to a party that was advertised via social media, attended by college students.
• ⚠️ An altercation occurred regarding entry to the party, possibly related to bringing weapons, which escalated to the shooting.
• ⛓️ McMillan has a prior arrest for criminal possession of stolen property and faces additional charges for a separate burglary case.

Party and Victim Background

• 🎓 The party was a social gathering attended by college students from local institutions, including Nassau Community College.
• 📍 The deceased victim, Amira Mloud, was a student at a Bronx college and was invited to the party by a local friend.
• 🚫 There was no known relationship between the victim and the suspect, and Mloud was not involved in the altercation, attempting to flee when shots were fired.

Law Enforcement Response and Ongoing Investigation

• 👏 Hempstead Village Police Department, NYPD Queens Gun Suppression Unit, and responding officers were instrumental in the investigation and providing life-saving measures.
• ❓ The investigation is ongoing, with the District Attorney's office reviewing the information to determine further actions.
• 🚫 Authorities are not aware of any gang affiliation and have not yet recovered the weapon used in the shooting.