Man killed in Baldwin after fight stemming from car crash
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: April 17, 2023
The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.
A family in Baldwin is mourning the loss of their beloved patriarch, who was killed just a few feet from their home after a fight that stemmed from a car crash. Nassau County detectives say a two-car accident in Baldwin turned deadly after a fight between the drivers quickly escalated.
The victim has been identified as 54-year-old David McKenzie, according to his family. McKenzie's family placed a candle along the sidewalk where he was found lying on the ground just feet from their home.
Nassau County police say they were called to the scene of an auto accident just before 11 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Schuman Place and Forest Avenue. According to detectives, 26-year-old Patrick Destine, of Hollis, Queens, was driving a gray 2004 Infiniti G35 when he collided with a green 2003 Honda minivan.
Investigators say the two men got out of their vehicles and began to argue, which they say led to Destine turning violent and assaulting McKenzie by kicking him continuously in the head to cause severe head trauma. Police chased Destine on foot and arrested him.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. McKenzie's family said he was a father of two, a grandfather, and served in the United States Navy for four years.
Destine is charged with driving while intoxicated and second-degree murder. He will be arraigned on Monday. Detectives request anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
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Tags: carcrash, Fatality, Baldwin, murder, Nassau, DavidMcKenzie, Navyveteran, drunkdriving
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- David McKenzie
- Vehicles:
- gray 2004 Infiniti G35, green 2003 Honda minivan
- Fatality:
- YES
- City:
- Baldwin
- Location:
- Intersection of Schuman Place and Forest Avenue
- Time of Incident:
- just before 11 p.m.
Intersection of Schuman Place and Forest Avenue
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