Arrest Made In Connection To Fatal Central Islip Shooting: PD

Update (8/16):

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - An arrest has been made in connection to the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in Central Islip last week, according to Suffolk Police.

The juvenile was arrested on Friday, police said. The court process is sealed and no further details can be released at this time.

Original story (8/7):

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY - A 15-year-old boy was shot to death in a wooded area in Central Islip early Wednesday, police said.

According to Suffolk Police, Third Precinct police officers responded to 142 East Suffolk Ave. at about 3:45 a.m. after a 911 caller reported shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered the teen with gunshot wounds.

The 15-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene located across the street from the Central Islip Long Island Rail Road station.

Detectives determined the teen was in the woods with three other teens when they were approached by two males who fired shots, police said.

The Central Islip area has been a hotbed for MS-13 activity in the past, but police said they are still investigating whether Wednesday's shooting was gang-related.

"There's elements that it could be targeted," Det. Lt. Kevin Beyrer said, according to an ABC 7 report. "Being in the woods, we are investigating it as gang-related, although we cannot confirm that, but it certainly seems to be a gang-related case."

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.