Crime & Safety

Man Shot In Mastic Beach: Cops

The 25-year old is being treated for serious injuries, police say.

MASTIC BEACH, NY — A 25-year old man was shot in Mastic Beach Friday afternoon, police said.

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that took place at 4:15 p.m.; police responded to Mastic Beach Road after a 911 caller reported shots fired, police said.

The man had been shot a short time earlier and was transported to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries, police said.

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The investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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