Noah Green, 20, of Shirley, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the second degree, conspiracy in the second degree, and other related charges for a shooting incident on October 9, 2022. The incident occurred in front of former United States Congressman Lee Zeldin’s home. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the plea today.
Green was one of 18 defendants indicted in December 2022 following an investigation into violence committed by the criminal street organization "No Fake Love."
“On my first day in office, we established a gang bureau to conduct comprehensive long-term investigations to keep the people of Suffolk County safe from gang violence,” said District Attorney Tierney. “Working with Suffolk County Police detectives and investigators from my office, our prosecutors prioritize cases like this one. As a result, this case was swiftly solved, and the shooter was held accountable, along with the other gang members involved in a variety of dangerous crimes. This guilty plea with a promised twelve-year sentence should send the message that we will not tolerate gang violence in Suffolk County.”
Court documents and Green's admissions during his guilty plea allocution revealed that on October 9, 2022, Green left his home with another individual and got into a stolen 2022 Honda CRV. They encountered three rival gang members walking down the street near Congressman Zeldin’s residence. Green shot at them multiple times from the vehicle, striking two individuals in the chest; both survived.
During the shooting incident, former Congressman Zeldin’s daughters were inside their residence doing homework. Subsequently, Green boasted about committing the shooting on social media and through electronic communications to alleged fellow gang members.
On October 31, 2022, law enforcement observed Green leaving his residence and entering the stolen Honda CRV during surveillance operations. Upon approach by law enforcement officers, Green attempted to flee but was apprehended after causing damage to a law enforcement vehicle and being found with a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine. Microscopic examination confirmed it was used in the October 9th shooting.
Green pleaded guilty before Acting Supreme Court Justice Anthony S. Senft Jr., admitting to:
- Three counts of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree (Class B violent felonies)
- Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree (Class C violent felonies)
- One count of Conspiracy in the Second Degree (a Class B felony)
Green is scheduled for sentencing on October 15, 2024. He is expected to receive a sentence of 12 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision and is represented by Chad LaVeglia Esq.
Assistant District Attorneys Martha Duffy and Donald Barclay are prosecuting this case as part of their work within the Violent Criminal Enterprises Bureau. The investigation into No Fake Love was conducted by District Attorney Investigator Jean Graf and Detective Michael Yonelunas of the Suffolk County Police Department.