Crime & Safety

21-Year-Old Injured in Drive-By Shooting

The victim was struck by gunshots Tuesday night from a passing motor vehicle, police said.

NORTH AMITYVILLE — A 21-year-old man was injured in a shooting Tuesday night in North Amityville, Suffolk County Police said.

The man was standing in front of a residence on Prospect Street near 45th Street around 11 p.m., police said, when he was struck by two gunshots fired from a passing motor vehicle.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.

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