It was a scene unlike anything in southern Nassau County since then-17-year-old Amy Fisher of Baldwin shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco, the wife of her lover, Joey Buttafuoco, on the porch of their Massapequa home in May 1992. But neither man took questions from the press. The hushed audience hung onto the officials' every word, seeking answers. Late-morning brought a hastily arranged news conference by Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison and County Executive Steve Bellone. Others snapped selfies to post on Instagram. Local residents spoke among themselves about the suspect, hoisting cellphone cameras high to try and capture the surreal scene. Way to get him,” as his truck rolled past. In the police-friendly community, neighbors were ready to assist responding law enforcement, offering thanks and a cup of coffee. One motorist shouted “Nice work. Later in the day, police towed a black Chevrolet Avalanche from the suspect's driveway, which authorities said matched the one driven by a man believed to be responsible for one victim's disappearance. Throughout the day, streets in the community were blocked to traffic as law enforcement moved in and out of Heuermann's home, removing multiple items and placing them in several trucks parked on the street. Law enforcement began shutting down a portion of First Avenue, near the corner of Michigan Avenue, in the early morning, only hours after the suspect was arrested in Manhattan.

Living here for 29 years, this is the worst case I've ever seen … Nobody suspected this.' 'It's a shocker,' said Massapequa Park resident Richard Harmon.

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Mugshots of recent arrests