Crime & Safety

Cops: Gun Fired On East Main Street In Fight Over $60

One man was arrested, police said.

A dispute over $60 led to gunfire on East Main Street in Riverhead Wednesday afternoon, police said.

According to Riverhead police, on Wednesday at 3:46 p.m., police responded to East Main Street after a subject allegedly fired a gun in the direction of another person.

Police said upon arrival, the complaintant, Miguel Rojas Decker, 21, of Riverhead, reported that after being in a dispute over $60 with William Beisler, 30, of Riverhead, and Michelle Terrasi, 32, of Riverhead, Beisler allegedly pointed a rifle in his direction and fired a shot.

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Beisler was located at the scene, police said, and a 20-gauge shotgun was allegedly recovered in Terrasi's vehicle.

Beisler, police said, was placed under arrest and charged with reckless endangerment in the second degree, menacing in the second degree, and prohibition on the use and posession of a firearm. He was transported to Riverhead police headquarters for arrest processing.

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