New York Man Sues After Jake’s 58 Casino Shooting

Posted on: August 11, 2025, 09:26h. 

Last updated on: August 11, 2025, 10:03h.

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  • Lawsuit alleges casino, county failed in providing adequate security
  • Victim wounded in targeted shooting outside Jake’s 58 Casino
  • Suspect arrested months later, faces attempted murder charges

A Suffolk County, NY man wounded in what prosecutors described as a targeted shooting outside Jake’s 58 Hotel & Casino is suing both the property’s owner and the county itself, alleging that lax security contributed to his injuries, Newsday reports.

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Jake’s 58 Casino, above, was the scene of a shooting in May 2024, which the victim believes could have been prevented. (Image: Jane’s 58)

Steffan Bumpers, 38, of Babylon on Long Island, contends that Suffolk OTB, which owns the Islandia-based casino, and Suffolk County had inadequate safety measures in place in the lead-up to the shooting.

Multiple Shots Fired

On May 31, 2024, at around 10:16 pm, Nashawn Legros, 24, observed Bumpers approaching the entrance to Jake’s 58 from his vehicle in the casino parking lot.

Prosecutors allege Legros got out of the car and fired multiple shots into Bumpers’ chest and abdomen. Despite his wounds, Bumpers was able to stagger into the casino before collapsing. He received emergency aid from staff and patrons before being rushed to a nearby hospital for surgery.

The attack appeared deliberately targeted, according to prosecutors. After the shooting, Legros drove away in a vehicle he wasn’t authorized to use, which was later found abandoned.

He remained at large for nearly three months until his arrest on August 29 in Riverhead, 30 miles east of the casino, where the US Marshals Service and Suffolk County Police had been hunting him.

The following day, Legros was arraigned in Suffolk Supreme Court before Justice Richard Ambro. He pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder, first-degree assault, two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Bail was set at $1 million cash, $2 million bond, or $10 million partially secured bond.

‘Permanent Trauma’

The civil complaint, lodged electronically in Suffolk County Supreme Court, claims negligence in staffing, training, and hiring of security personnel, resulting in “permanent” physical and emotional damage.

The plaintiff suffered “painful and serious injury to diverse parts of his body and limbs, causing him to sustain emotional and psychological trauma,” per the complaint.

The suit also names Legros for inflicting the injuries “in a diabolical and devious manner.” The lawsuit doesn’t specify a damages sum.

Both Suffolk County and Suffolk OTB have declined to comment on the case, citing its ongoing status.