Police: Rockville Centre man caught with illegal gun after fleeing from Eisenhower Park

Police say they responded to a call about shots fired in the park Sunday evening.

News 12 Staff

Jun 5, 2023, 7:16 PM

Updated 569 days ago

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A Rockville Centre man has been arrested for allegedly carrying an illegal gun Sunday evening at Eisenhower Park.
Police say they responded to a call saying shots were fired in the park shortly after 8 p.m.
When they arrived, they say they saw LaMichael Taylor running through the park before hopping a fence onto Merrick Avenue.
When officers caught up to him, they said he had a semiautomatic Smith & Wesson on him.
Taylor is charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree.