Man arrested in New Rochelle in connection to shooting on Long Island
According to Suffolk County Police, Eric Giovanni Whilby was arrested with the assistance of state police and New Rochelle police on Pelham Road in New Rochelle.
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An early morning police chase prompted a lockout at a New Rochelle elementary school.
According to Suffolk County Police, Eric Giovanni Whilby was arrested with the assistance of state police and New Rochelle police on Pelham Road in New Rochelle at 8:40 a.m. in connection to the shooting of a woman on Long Island early Thursday morning.
Officials say the 40-year-old woman was shot and seriously injured at 12:52 a.m. in Greenlawn, Long Island during a domestic-related incident. The shooter then fled the scene.
Video shared with News 12 shows the man running across a field near Trinity Elementary School as police officers pursue the individual.
According to school officials, the incident began when New York State Police troopers were involved in a high-speed chase on Interstate 95. The chase ended near the school, where the suspect fled on foot through a wooded area near school grounds.
At the time, Trinity kindergarten students and their families were outside participating in a field day event. School officials quickly brought everyone inside and placed the building into a lock out, meaning no one could enter or exit.
In a statement, the district said no students, staff, or families were involved or harmed and all are safe. The field day resumed after the situation was resolved.
