Crime & Safety
Cops: Man Shot in Huntington Station
The victim was standing outside his home with others, when someone in a passing car fired a gun in his direction, police said.
Suffolk County police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Huntington Station Wednesday night.
Detectives say Sheldon Leftenant was standing in front of his 7 Tippin Drive home with some others when at 9:35 p.m. two cars drove by and someone fired a gun at the group. The bullet struck Leftenant in the groin.
Leftenant, 23, was transported to Huntington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He was later transported to North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset where he is undergoing surgery, police said.
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No arrests have been made and the investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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