Ryan Hamilton, age 24, of Hempstead, admitted to the murder of Trendabi Reid in May 2021, on Thursday, Feb. 15, said Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly.
Hamilton, age 24, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon. He is expected to be sentenced to 19 years to life in prison, the DA’s Office said.
“This defendant brutally gunned down Trendabi Reid during an altercation at a backyard gathering in Hempstead,” said Donnelly. “Gun violence continues to plague our communities, but NCDA remains committed to removing dangerous criminals from our streets and ensuring they are held accountable for their crimes.”
According to the charges, on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the rear yard of 21 James LL Burrell Avenue in Hempstead, Hamilton was socializing with several other people while cleaning a gun.
When Reid arrived at the home, he and another person began arguing about a debt. The fight escalated and the pair began pushing and shoving one another, the charges show.