Crime & Safety
Nassau Police Seeking Info About Midday Shooting
A man was shot at by an acquaintance in the middle of the afternoon, and police are seeking more information from the public.
Nassau County Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Westbury Thursday afternoon, and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
According to police, a 37-year-old man was meeting with an acquaintance in front of a home on State Street in Westbury at 2:20 p.m. Thursday. Police say the acquaintance, who was on a bicycle, pulled out a gun and fired several shots at the man, all of which missed. Both the victim and the shooter then fled the scene.
Police say the shooter was a man about 20 years old.
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Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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