Crime & Safety
Gunshots Injure Teen, Spark Elementary School Lockout: Cops
The 16-year old boy was shot in the foot, police say.
RIVERSIDE, NY — Gunshots near the Phillips Avenue Elementary School in Riverside left a 16-year old boy injured and sparked a lockout and enhanced security Wednesday, police said.
Southampton Town Police have been confirmed that the male teen sustained a gunshot wound to the foot.
According to Southampton Town Police, multiple reports of gunshots came in at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday in the area of Brown Street and Goodrich Avenue.Multiple patrol units responded to the area and conducted a search, police said. Initially, no victims were located; however, a short time later police were called to Peconic Bay Medical Center for a report of a victim with a superficial gunshot wound, police said.
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The Southampton Town Police Department's detective division responded to the hospital and an investigation was underway Wednesday afternoon, police said.
In addition to the lockout, a Southampton Town Police school resource officer responded and remained at the school as a safety precaution Wednesday, police said.
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Detectives are asking anyone with any information to contact the Detective Division at 631-702-2230.
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