Prosecutors: Teen indicted for bringing loaded gun into Smith Haven Mall on Black Friday

The Suffolk District Attorney says the weapon fell out of 18-year-old Tavion Elting’s pocket during a fight.

News 12 Staff

Dec 24, 2024, 11:07 AM

Updated 13 hr ago

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A teen accused of bringing a loaded gun into the Smith Haven Mall on Black Friday is facing felony weapons charges, according to prosecutors.
The Suffolk District Attorney says the weapon fell out of 18-year-old Tavion Elting’s pocket during a fight.
A bystander allegedly kicked it away from him before police arrived and recovered it at the scene.
Prosecutors say Elting faces 15 years in prison if convicted.