Baldwin man found guilty of second-degree felony murder in 2019 death of South Hempstead gas station manager

Joshua Roston was acquitted of a separate second-degree murder charge and murder as an intentional act.

News 12 Staff

Oct 27, 2023, 8:35 PM

Updated 548 days ago

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A Baldwin man was found guilty of second-degree felony murder and second-degree manslaughter in the 2019 death of a South Hempstead gas station manager.
Prosecutors said Joshua Roston had been trying to steal $22 worth of gas when he ran over 59-year-old Cemal “John” Dagdeviren.
Roston was acquitted of a separate second-degree murder charge and murder as an intentional act.
He faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced on Dec. 8.