Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Nassau County police arrested Felix Hernandez Morales, a 26-year-old man from Freeport, following an alleged shooting on Dec. 17 in Rockville Centre.
Authorities said officers responded to the parking lot of the Pantry Diner, at 525 Merrick Road, for possible shots fired. At the scene, police were informed that a male subject had removed a gun from his jacket pocket and fired it into the air before fleeing the scene. During the investigation, shell casings were recovered on the ground, according to police. No injuries were reported.
Following further investigation, law enforcement apprehended the subject at his residence at 27 Harrison Avenue in Freeport later that afternoon and placed him into custody. Upon further investigation, officers recovered a black Beretta APX 9mm handgun.
Morales has been charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment. He was arraigned on Dec. 18 at First District Court in Hempstead.
