INWOOD, N.Y. – A 36-year-old Inwood man has been arrested after allegedly shouting antisemitic threats and making gestures resembling gunfire toward shoppers, including a woman and her seven-year-old daughter, inside a wholesale store in Nassau County on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
Hasani Ferguson was charged with making a threat of mass harm, third-degree menacing and disorderly conduct following the incident at Bingo Wholesale, located at 603 Burnside Avenue in Inwood, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the business at approximately 10:35 a.m. after receiving a report of a disturbance. A 34-year-old woman and her seven-year-old daughter were shopping when they were approached by Ferguson, whom they did not know.
According to detectives, Ferguson extended his hands to imitate a handgun and made sounds resembling gunshots while approaching the woman and child. Police allege he shouted several statements, including “Hail Hitler,” “kill all Jews” and “kill Israel,” while continuing the threatening gestures.
Investigators said Ferguson subsequently moved through the store, allegedly yelling “Kill the Jews” and making additional shooting gestures and sounds toward other shoppers before running out of the business.
The woman later told News 12 Long Island that she was shocked by the encounter and feared for both her safety and her daughter’s safety.
Ferguson fled the location before responding officers could take him into custody. Police located him at approximately 11:30 p.m. that evening on Sheridan Avenue in Inwood and arrested him without further incident.
According to ABC7 New York, the Rockaway Nassau Shomrim Patrol, a community safety organization, stated that it assisted Nassau County detectives during the investigation.
Ferguson was arraigned on November 9, 2026, in Nassau County District Court in Hempstead. He pleaded not guilty and was released with non-monetary conditions, according to News 12 Long Island.
Although the alleged statements were antisemitic in nature, the charges publicly announced by Nassau County police did not include a separate hate crime charge. Authorities have not announced whether additional charges are being considered.
Key Facts & Details
| Incident Location | Bingo Wholesale, 603 Burnside Avenue, Inwood, Nassau County, New York |
| Defendant | Hasani Ferguson, 36, of Inwood |
| Incident Date | November 8, 2026 |
| Reported Time | 10:35 a.m. |
| Victims Identified | A 34-year-old woman and her seven-year-old daughter; other shoppers were allegedly threatened |
| Arrest | November 8, 2026, approximately 11:30 p.m. |
| Charges | Making a threat of mass harm, third-degree menacing and disorderly conduct |
| Arraignment | November 9, 2026, Nassau County District Court, Hempstead |
| Plea | Not guilty |
| Release Status | Released with non-monetary conditions, according to News 12 |
| Investigating Agency | Nassau County Police Department, Fourth Squad |
| Official Source | Nassau County Police Department Arrest Announcement |
The incident was detailed in a November 9, 2026, announcement by the Nassau County Police Department. The investigation was conducted by detectives assigned to the department’s Fourth Squad.
