During the 1993 summer excursion season the lirr presented a dinner theater. It is located at nassau boulevard and merillon avenue in garden city park, new york. Colin ferguson and the long island railroad massacre thoughtco. During the next three minutes, ferguson killed six people and injured another 19.
Sophia hallwcbs 880 victims honored on 20th anniversary of lirr massacre. A spokeswoman, susan mcgowan, said the engineer became aware of the shooting when the train was about 85 feet from the merillon avenue station and a passenger started pounding on his door. When the train finally stopped at the merillon avenue station, about two minutes after the man had begun shooting, the doors did not open immediately, and passengers banged on them hysterically, yelling at a conductor at the far end of the car. This train stopped at the jamaica station in queens. Remembering the long island railway massacre law officer.
Remembering the long island rail road massacre news. Wife of victim reflects on lirr massacre 25 years after. See 48 photos and 8 tips from 1888 visitors to lirr merillon ave station. Fergusons shooting rampage killed six and injured more than a dozen others. As the train approached the merillon avenue station, ferguson waited for the black passengers to depart before he drew the gun, dropped several cartridges on the ground, stood up and opened fire at random. Oct 09, 2016 although the crash is currently under investigation, officials were able to shed more clarity on the crash, which occurred just after 9 p. I used to park on madison avenue and walk down corbin avenue. Colin ferguson and the long island railroad massacre.
Train car from lirr massacre still in service newsday. Remembering the long island rail road massacre nbc new york. A special remembrance ceremony is taking place this morning at the merillon avenue station in garden city to mark the 20year anniversary of the long island. On heels of yesterdays mall shooting schumer renews call. As the train approached the merillon avenue station, ferguson stood up and.
Merillon avenue long island railroad main line the. Ap image though other massacres have far superseded it in terms of casualties, there. The baby is in her second year of college, combatti proclaimed in a telephone interview from her home a block from the merillon avenue station in garden city, where fergusons carnage ended. On heels of yesterdays mall shooting schumer renews call on. Merillon avenue long island railroad main line the subwaynut. Contact the lirrs customer service center by calling 511 or 718217lirr 7182175477.
Most trains that stop are locals on the port jefferson branch from huntington but some peak hour. Lirr derailment hospitalizes 29 passengers new york post. Colin ferguson trial 1994 long island railroad shooting. A cable documentary on the murder trial of colin ferguson. Dec 07, 20 remembering the long island rail road massacre. December 7, 20 marks the 20th anniversary of colin fergusons shooting rampage on a long island rail road commuter train due to arrive the merillon avenue station in garden city. Dec 07, 20 before columbine, virginia tech, aurora and newtown, there was the long island rail road. He killed six and wounded nineteen before being stopped by three of the passengers. He boarded the third car of the eastbound long island rail road lirr commuter train from penn station to hicksville, along with more than 80. Giugliano has physically recovered from the shooting.
He boarded the third car of the eastbound long island rail road lirr commuter train from penn station to hicksville, along with more than 80 other passengers. Dec 07, 20 wreaths were laid at the merillon avenue lirr station in garden city to remember the victims of a 1993 massacre. The gunfire erupted as the train neared the merillon avenue station in garden city shortly after 6 p. A special remembrance ceremony is taking place this morning at the merillon avenue station in garden city. Ferguson boarded the third car of the eastbound long island rail road lirr commuter train from penn station to hicksville, along with more than 80 other passengers ferguson. Garden city, ny residents reflect on a shooting rampage that left six commuters dead and 19 injured after mass murderer colin ferguson opened fire on a train heading for the merillon avenue station. Madison is the closest street without a twohour parking restriction.
On december 7, 1993, a long island rail road train pulled into the merillon avenue station in. Before columbine, virginia tech, aurora and newtown, there was the long island rail road. For the 20th anniversary, theyre gathering for dinner at eleanor rigbys, a restaurant two blocks away from the merillon avenue station. The incident, known as the long island railroad massacre, resulted in six people killed and 19 injured. Saturday marks 20th anniversary of lirr massacre new. Be forewarned though that the homeowners can get nasty if they see you parking there solely for the train station. Dec 02, 20 for the 20th anniversary, theyre gathering for dinner at eleanor rigbys, a restaurant two blocks away from the merillon avenue station. Although the crash is currently under investigation, officials were able to shed more clarity on the crash, which occurred just after 9 p. If you do not see a direct route from your location, try clicking a trips origin station to search for a connecting transfer. The first three cars where most of the injuries occurred derailed, officials said. So far the investigation has found tiny, hidden cameras attached to a total of seven machines at four lirr stations. A long island rail road train pulls into the merillon avenue station in mineola, n. By the time passengers tackled colin ferguson, his onslaught had left six people dead and 19 wounded.
To speak with an lirr employee, say the word representative when the prompts begin. Long island rail road massacre, 20 years later abc7 new york. The station services the main line and port jefferson branch and serves nearly 1,882 daily customers. On december 7, 1993, colin ferguson purchased a ticket for the 5. The long island rail road or lirr often referred to as the lidoubler is a commuter rail system serving the length of long island, new york. Dec 22, 2012 taken the friday before christmas and is featuring the evening rush hour on the long island rail road. Taken the friday before christmas and is featuring the evening rush hour on the long island rail road.
On december 7, 1993, a long island railroad train pulled into the merillon avenue station in. Lisa combatti, a deutsche bank vice president, continues to take the lirr as part of. Merillon avenue, garden city, long island, new york. Mta press release lirr mta police warn lirr customers.
The long island rail road train car in which colin ferguson killed six. Ferguson boarded the third car of the eastbound long island rail road lirr commuter train from penn station to hicksville, along with more than 80 other. The man accused of opening fire on a long island rail road. On december 7, 1993, ferguson purchased a ticket for the 5. The lirr is also a class ii railroad, as one of two railways providing freight service along long island. Saturday marks 20th anniversary of lirr massacre garden. Wife of victim reflects on lirr massacre 25 years after carnage. As part of the lirr expansion project, merillon avenue station will receive station enhancements developed after extensive consultation with the community. Carolyn mccarthy for his documentary on the lirr shooting. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the united states, and the oldest railroad still operating under its original name. Twenty years after colin ferguson wounded 19 and killed six with a 9mm handgun on a long island rail road train near the merillon avenue station on dec.
Dec 08, 1993 the gunfire erupted as the train neared the merillon avenue station in garden city shortly after 6 p. On his lap were his gun and 160 rounds of ammunition. The gunfire erupted as the train neared the merillon avenue station in. Dec 06, 20 the baby is in her second year of college, combatti proclaimed in a telephone interview from her home a block from the merillon avenue station in garden city, where fergusons carnage ended. Victims reflect 2 decades since 1993 lirr massacre newsday. Merillon avenue train schedule long island railroad. Bayside and great neck on the port washington branch, merillon avenue on the huntingtonport jefferson branch, and greenvale on the oyster bay branch. Coronavirus updates were running essential service. On december 7, 1993, a long island rail road train pulled into the merillon avenue station in garden city, new york, united states, when passenger colin ferguson pulled out a 9 mm pistol and started firing at other passengers. On december 7, 1993, as a long island rail road train pulled into the merillon avenue station in garden city, new york, a passenger, identified as colin ferguson, pulled out his gun and started firing at other passengers. Mta pd detectives and lirr personnel are checking tvms at all lirr stations.
The station is wheelchair accessible with two side platforms and a crossunder at nassau boulevard. But shooting enthusiasts say in the short run the result will be the opposite bob jamieson abc news manchester, new hampshire. On december 7, 1993, a long island rail road train pulled into the merillon avenue station in garden city, new york, when passenger colin. After three garden city men subdued ferguson, the train stopped at the merillon avenue lirr station around the corners from the courthouse where schumer and the families gathered today. On december 7, 1993, as a long island rail road train pulled into the merillon avenue station in garden city, new york, colin ferguson born january 14, 1958 pulled out his gun and started firing at passengers. Nov 24, 2012 i used to park on madison avenue and walk down corbin avenue.
The merillon avenue station pictured in 2011 is the site of the 1993 shooting. Wreaths were laid at the merillon avenue lirr station in garden city to remember the victims of a 1993 massacre. Everyone will remember merillon avenue as the last stop for the 5. Garden city, ny residents reflect on a shooting rampage that left six commuters dead and 19 injured after mass murderer colin ferguson opened fire on a. Victims honored on 20th anniversary of lirr massacre cbs. Long island rail road massacre, 20 years later abc houston. I was one of the very fortunate individuals, because after the shooting i really had something to focus on, and that was her. Dec 09, 1993 a spokeswoman, susan mcgowan, said the engineer became aware of the shooting when the train was about 85 feet from the merillon avenue station and a passenger started pounding on his door.