Police: 2 Long Beach Men Shot Thursday Morning

Two Long Beach men were stopped by police and found with gunshot wounds early New Year’s Day, according to Long Beach Police.

Officers received numerous 911 calls about shots fired on Sycamore Court at 3:39 a.m., police said.

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First responders to the scene found a car leaving the area and stopped it near the Long Beach Fire Department entrance, police said. Inside the car were two unidentified men with gunshot wounds, cops said.

One man had a gunshot in his abdomen while the second had a wound in the arm, police said. Both were rushed to South Nassau Communities Hospital for treatment. Police did not identify the men or specify how serious their injuries were. 

The investigation is ongoing.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Long Beach tip line at 516-705-7370. All callers will remain anonymous.

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