Long Island Woman, 23, Shot By Ex-Boyfriend: Police

YAPHANK, NY — Police are searching for the ex-boyfriend of a 23-year-old woman after he shot her during an altercation in Yaphank on Tuesday night, Suffolk police said.

Police were notified by a 911 call that the woman was shot at Bartlett Commons just before 9:30 p.m. The woman, whose name was not released, was transported to an area hospital where she was treated for “non-life-threatening injuries,” and released, police said. The investigation is continuing with 7th Squad detectives.

No further details were released.

The 23-year-old woman is the second female shot nearby recently. A 15-year-old girl was shot on the Poospatuck Reservation in Mastic on Oct. 31. No arrests have been made in that case.

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers, a confidential police hotline, at 1-800-220-TIPS