2nd arrest made in deadly 4th of July party shooting on Long Island

ROOSEVELT, Nassau County (WABC) -- Police in Nassau County have made a second arrest in a deadly shooting at a Fourth of July party in Roosevelt.

Lawrence Sims, 29, is charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon.
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Last week, 34-year-old Michael Wright was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.

Police say gunfire erupted after an altercation between two groups on Hudson Avenue near Nassau Road.



The shooting killed 27-year-old Tavon Greenhill of Hempstead.



A 31-year-old woman from Uniondale was taken to the hospital in critical condition, while a 21-year-old man from Hempstead was also injured but was stable.
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The shooting happened in front of families with children all out in the neighborhood just enjoying the 4th of July holiday.

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