UPDATE: Slain Hofstra Student Killed by Police Bullet

UPDATE: Nassau County Police have confirmed that the Hofstra student shot during a home invasion shootout was killed by an officer's bullet.

During a press conference Saturday night, Nassau County homicide squad Lieutenant John Azzata said that the gunman, identified as Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead, aimed his gun at police. When officers fired, Smith was killed, as was his hostage, 21-year-old Andrea Rebello.

Original Story: Nassau County Police have identified the man whose attempted robbery led to the death of a Hofstra University student at her rental home off campus Friday morning.

According to cops, Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead, entered the victim's home at 2:28 a.m. He held three female victims and one male victim hostage. Police responded, and an ensuing shootout led to the death of one female victim and Smith.

The female victim was later identified as Andrea Rebello, 21, a junior from Tarrytown that was a 2010 graduate of Sleepy Hollow High School. 

Smith was currently on parole for first-degree robbery and has an extensive criminal history. He's was arrested for first-degree robbery in 199, second-degree promoting prison contraband in 2000 and first-degree robbery in 2003. 

Later in 2003, he was also charged with second-degree assault and second-degree robbery. 

In addition, a warrant was issued for the subject on April 25 for absconding from parole. Smith was identified through fingerprint analysis.

From Newsday:

The house where the shootings took place is on California Avenue, just south of the university campus and across the street from the California Avenue Elementary School. The elementary school, whose grounds abut a university parking lot, is part of the Uniondale School District.

"What we do know is that a young member of the Hofstra family has been taken from us in a senseless act of violence," Hofstra University President Stuart Rabinowitz added. "Our hearts and minds and our thoughts and prayers are with her family, her friends and her classmates. While our hearts are laden with grief, this weekend’s commencement ceremonies will go on as scheduled. The accomplishments of our graduates must be recognized, and together our community will heal and find the strength to move forward."

This story was originally published at 4:02 p.m. and was last updated at 11:43 p.m.