A Long Island man once arrested over stalking allegations involving pop star Billie Eilish was struck and killed by a Long Island Rail Road train in Westbury early Wednesday, according to initial reports. Local media identified the victim as 30-year-old Prenell Rousseau of Farmingdale.
As first reported by the New York Post, the LIRR train hit Rousseau at about 5:38 a.m. Law-enforcement sources told the paper he was jogging on or near the tracks and that the death appeared accidental. The incident briefly disrupted service on the line, and the Post reported that about 100 passengers boarded another train to finish their trips.
Court records and past arrest
Rousseau's name first surfaced in headlines in 2020 after he repeatedly appeared at Eilish's Los Angeles home and was arrested on trespass-related allegations. Court records from that period show a judge granted Eilish a three-year restraining order, according to filings reported by TMZ.
Court filings describe repeated visits
According to the court documents reported by TMZ, Rousseau allegedly showed up at the family home multiple times in one week. Eilish's filings said he "remained on our porch" and at times refused to leave, behavior that the filings say helped persuade a judge to issue a protection order.
Westbury and rail safety
The Westbury station and nearby crossings have been the focus of safety conversations before. In a 2019 crash, two LIRR trains struck a vehicle, killing three people and prompting renewed attention to grade crossing risks, as reported by ABC7. Incidents like that highlight the hazards of being on railroad rights-of-way and how a single strike can disrupt hundreds of commuters.
Investigation and legal context
Officials told the New York Post the death appeared accidental and that local police are investigating. Rousseau's earlier trespass arrest and the 2020 restraining order remain part of the public record and provide context for his past interactions with Eilish's security team.
This account is based on initial media reporting and court filings, and the most detailed contemporary coverage so far comes from the New York Post. We will update when local authorities or the LIRR publish formal statements or records about the incident.
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