Man Shot, Killed At North Bellport Park: Police

NORTH BELLPORT, NY — A 43-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night at a North Bellport park, Suffolk County police said.

A 911 caller reported that a man had been shot at Robert Rowley Park, at 500 Patchogue Ave., at about 7:28 p.m., police said.

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Officers arriving at the park found Lonnie Booker, 43, of North Bellport, suffering from a gunshot wound, according to police.

Booker was taken to NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Homicide Squad detectives at 631-852-6392 or Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.