Long Island resident Christopher King was arraigned on murder and weapons charges for gunning down a Florida man at a St. Albans nightclub in April.
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A Long Island man was criminally charged with murder in the cold-blooded fatal shooting of a Florida man outside a St. Albans nightclub in April.
Christopher King, 31, of Essex Street in Elmont, was arraigned Sept. 1 in Queens Supreme Court on an indictment charging him with murder in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and reckless endangerment in the first degree for gunning down 23-year-old Jevaighn Jeminsson of North Fort Lauderdale. King is accused of acting with an accomplice, according to Queens District Attorney Melida Katz.
According to the charges, at around 1:56 a.m. on April 8, King and a companion entered Pure Lounge, located at 126-19 Merrick Blvd. in St. Albans. Video surveillance shows that King was frisked and allowed to enter the club. The second man was frisked by security and turned away after guards discovered he had a gun. He left briefly then returned, was searched a second time and allowed entry into the nightclub.
At approximately 2:06 a.m., Jeminson exited Pure Lounge and walked approximately 20 feet to the intersection of Merrick Boulevard and Selover Avenue. King and the second man exited the club shortly afterward, following Jemison to the intersection. Video surveillance shows King walking to the middle of Selover Avenue, where he pulled out a gun from his clothing. The second man briefly exchanged words with Jeminson, pulled a gun from his sweatshirt, pointed it at Jeminson’s face and fired, according to the charges.
Jemison ran around the corner while the two men chased him, each firing numerous times. Jeminson fell to the ground after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds. King’s companion walked up to Jeminson and fired multiple shots as he stood over the wounded man, according to prosecutors. He…
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