Two people were shot and killed inside a Hempstead residence Wednesday morning, and Nassau County police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Officers responded to a 911 call at approximately 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, in the vicinity of Angevine Avenue, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
When officers arrived, they found two people inside a residence suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds, police said.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police did not immediately release the victims’ names, ages or other identifying information. No information about a possible suspect or the circumstances leading up to the shooting was included in the initial police release.
The Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad is investigating.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or call 911. Police said all callers will remain anonymous.
