Kristine Costantino

On New Year's Eve 2023, Kristine Costantino, a 40-year-old female, was fatally shot inside her Middle Island, New York, apartment on Artist Lake Drive. The incident occurred at approximately 11:27 a.m. during a gathering of five people. A tense verbal exchange escalated between Costantino and another individual, 31-year-old Detrich Emanuel.

Emanuel then pulled out a firearm, pointed it at Costantino's chest, and shot her. After the shooting, Emanuel himself called 911 to report the incident but fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. When Suffolk County Police officers reached the apartment to render aid, Costantino was still able to repeatedly name Emanuel as the person who shot her. She was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

On January 14, 2024, Detrich Emanuel, who was described as homeless, was arrested in the Bronx and charged with second-degree murder. Emanuel had a history of prior offenses, including a violent felony conviction for attempted burglary in 2018.

In August 2024, Emanuel pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter. Subsequently, on October 18, 2024, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which will be followed by five years of post-release supervision.