Suffolk Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting In Centereach

CENTEREACH, NY — A 42-year-old man was struck by debris that ricocheted off the floor during a drive-by shooting in Centereach on Sunday morning, Suffolk police said.

Police said that at about 10 a.m., the South Setauket man had been driving a 2019 Chrysler 300 southbound on North Washington Avenue, when he stopped at a stop sign and a dark gray or black Jeep SUV approached the car from behind, crossing into the northbound side of the road to pass the car.

While passing the car, the Jeep's driver shot one round at the car striking the driver’s side door, "causing debris to ricochet off the door and strike the driver," police said, adding, that the Jeep was driven away from the scene and headed south.

Both the Chrysler's driver and a 36-year-old woman in the car declined medical attention at
the scene, police said.

Police are asking anyone with information to call the 6th Squad at 631-854-8652 or Crime Stoppers, a confidential police hotline, at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous, police said.