Baldwin Teen Arrested for Murder in Hempstead House Party Shooting

Arrest in Deadly House Party Shooting

• 🎯 A Baldwin teenager, 18-year-old Jacob McMillan, has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder.
• 💔 The arrest follows a deadly shooting outside a house party in Hempstead last month.

Victim and Incident Details

• 🏀 The victim, 19-year-old Amira McCleod, was a talented basketball player for Monroe University's Bronx campus team.
• 📍 McCleod, a Queens native, was standing on the corner of Willow and Kennedy Avenue when shots were fired.
• 💥 Police state McCleod was not the intended target; an altercation occurred between the party host and the suspect.
• 🔫 Three shots were fired, striking three partygoers as they attempted to flee.

Injuries and Suspect Background

• 🕊️ Amira McCleod was fatally shot.
• 🏥 Two other partygoers, identified as football players from Nassau Community College, sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
• 🚔 The suspect, Jacob McMillan, reportedly has multiple prior arrests and may have been attending the party without invitation.
• 🎤 Jennifer McLogan of CBS News New York reported on the new information, which loved ones had been waiting for.

Victim's Aspirations

• 🛍️ Amira McCleod had dreams of owning her own clothing and sneaker store.