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Long Island dad killed in ‘targeted attack’ at park — sparking hospital brawl that forces lockdown

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Pollina, R. (2026, October 1). Long Island dad killed in ‘targeted attack’ at park — sparking hospital brawl that forces lockdown. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/long-island-dad-lonnie-booker-shot-dead-at-bellport-park/

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A Long Island father of two died after being fatally shot at a park; surveillance footage shows the suspect fleeing in a red sedan. Following the incident, Booker was taken to NYU Langone-Suffolk hospital where his friend, Emmanuel Mayo, got into a confrontation with police and caused a lockdown at the hospital. Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina stated that the shooting appears to be targeted, as Booker knew his attacker. No arrests have been made yet, but detectives are seeking information from the public. The incident has sparked concerns about park safety, especially after recent issues of trespassing were addressed by adding security cameras and increased patrols.

Written by AI on 2026-10-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Long Island, a father of two was fatally shot in a targeted attack at a park on July 12. Suffolk Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina stated that surveillance cameras captured the suspect fleeing the scene in a red sedan and confirmed that the victim, Booker, knew his killer. No arrests have been made as of yet.

Exactly one week prior to the shooting, police had arrested seven individuals for trespassing at the park after dark, with four on outstanding warrants and three issued field appearance tickets. Soon after the incident, Booker was rushed to NYU Langone-Suffolk Hospital in East Patchogue, where he died from his injuries.

The violence continued when Booker's friend Emmanuel Mayo followed him to the hospital, leading to a confrontation with police there. Mayo allegedly resisted arrest and pushed an officer, prompting a lockdown at the facility until order was restored.

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A Long Island father of two was fatally shot in a targeted attack at a park — as a hospital was forced into a lockdown when a fight broke out between the victim’s friend and police. asserted

fight → shoot → friend

Booker was rushed to NYU Langone-Suffolk in East Patchogue, three miles away from the shooting, where he was pronounced dead. asserted

he → rush → shooting

Suffolk Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said that Booker and his killer knew each other and that surveillance cameras captured the suspect fleeing the scene in a red sedan. asserted

suspect → say → sedan

“It appears that it is a targeted attack, and that the victim and perpetrator knew each other,” Catalina told ABC7NY. asserted

Catalina → appear → ABC7NY

No arrests have been made. asserted

arrests → make → ?

Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Suffolk County Police Department’s Homicide Squad. asserted

Detectives → ask → Squad

Soon after the shooting, the violence followed Booker to the hospital. asserted

violence → follow → hospital

Police said that Booker’s friend, Emmanuel Mayo, followed the victim to the hospital where he got into a confrontation with an officer, according to Greater Long Island. uncertain

he → say → Island

Mayo, 37, allegedly pushed an officer while trying to get into the hospital, then resisted when officers moved to arrest him. uncertain

officers → push → him

Police and hospital staff then barred visitors from the building until order was restored. asserted

order → bar → building

Mayo was charged with second-degree harassment and resisting arrest. asserted

Mayo → charge → harassment

Following the shooting, a memorial was set up for Booker at the park, as his friends and family gathered to mourn their loss. “My cousin was an outstanding guy, and boom, he shouldn’t have died like that,” Earl Parker told ABC7NY. asserted

Parker → follow → ABC7NY

The shooting has raised concerns about the park’s safety. asserted

shooting → raise → safety

Exactly one week before the shooting, police took seven people into custody for trespassing at the park after dark — four on outstanding warrants and three who were issued field appearance tickets, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico told Newsday. asserted

Panico → take → Newsday

Panico said the town has invested heavily in the park, including adding security cameras after neighbors complained about people loitering there after hours. asserted

people → say → hours

Catalina noted that Booker was the first person shot in the Fifth Precinct this year — but stressed that “one homicide victim is one too many” and “one shooting victim is one too many.” asserted

victim → note → Precinct

Police said the investigation into Tuesday’s shooting is ongoing. asserted

investigation → say → shooting

Long Island dad killed in ‘targeted attack’ at park — sparking hospital brawl that forces lockdown

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