Crime & Safety
Man Killed In Central Islip Shooting: PD
The man was shot during a fight outside a Central Islip bar, police say.
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — A man is dead after a shooting in front of a Central Islip bar on Monday morning, Suffolk County Police said.
Jose A. Hernandez, 40, of Brentwood, was shot during a fight in front of the La Hookita De Alberto Hookah Lounge, located at 1126A Suffolk Ave., at about 3:45 a.m, police said.
He was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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Detectives are asking anyone with information on this incident to call the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
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