In a chilling display of gang violence, 20-year-old Noah Green of Shirley pleaded guilty to attempted murder and other charges after a broad daylight shooting outside the home of former U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin. The brazen attack occurred on October 9, 2022, when Green, a member of the “No Fake Love” gang, opened fire on three rivals in front of Zeldin’s residence, hitting two of them in the chest. Miraculously, both men survived the assault.
Green, driving a stolen 2022 Honda CRV, encountered the rival gang members as they walked down the street near Zeldin’s home. Without hesitation, Green fired multiple shots from the vehicle, narrowly missing Zeldin’s two daughters, who were inside doing homework at the time. After the shooting, Green bragged about his actions on social media, taunting his rivals and flaunting his gang affiliation.
The October 9th shooting was just one incident in a long series of violent acts linked to Green and the “No Fake Love” gang, which has terrorized Suffolk County. Green frequently posted photos and videos of himself and fellow gang members brandishing weapons and stolen cars, using social media to provoke rivals.
The law eventually caught up to Green on October 31, 2022. While under surveillance, Green was spotted leaving his Shirley home and getting into the same stolen Honda CRV used in the Zeldin shooting. When police moved in, Green attempted to flee, even jumping onto a law enforcement vehicle in a desperate bid to escape. He was eventually apprehended, and officers found a loaded Taurus 9mm pistol in his possession—the same gun used in the October 9th attack. Shell casings from the shooting were still lodged in the stolen vehicle.
On September 12, 2024, Green pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted murder, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and conspiracy charges. He is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney emphasized that the conviction sends a clear message that gang violence will not be tolerated.
