15-year-old killed, 2 injured in Eisenhower Park shooting on Long Island, police say

Two people are in custody after a teenager was killed and two others were hurt in a gang-related shooting at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, police say.

According to the Nassau County Police Department, the shooting happened around 8:20 p.m. Wednesday near Hempstead Turnpike and Merrick Avenue.

Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said an invitation for a barbecue at the park went out to gang members over social media. At the barbecue, two individuals got into an argument and shots were fired, Ryder said.

A 15-year-old boy and two other people were struck by the gunfire. All three victims were taken to a local hospital, where the teenager was pronounced dead. His identity has not yet been released.

"We will not tolerate gang activity in this county. We're not going to tolerate what happened tonight. It will be addressed. Going forward, there will be no more parties in the park. We're not going to do that to the good people who want to go here," Ryder said.   

Ryder said the other two victims were in surgery late Wednesday night, but reported to be in stable condition. Their ages are not known at this time.

Two people who were both carrying weapons were taken into custody, police said. Information on charges and the suspects' identities was not immediately released.

Officers flooded the area Wednesday night, with patrol cars lining the roadways and a police helicopter circling the park overhead.

The investigation is ongoing.