Crime & Safety

Man Shot On Shinnecock Reservation: Police

The man, 21, is not a member of the Shinnecock Nation, police say.

The man was shot on July 4, police said.
The man was shot on July 4, police said. (Patch file photo.)

SOUTHAMPTON, NY — A 21-year old man was shot on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation on July 4, New York State police said.

The incident took place at 11:30 p.m.; the man, who is not a member of the Shinnecock Nation, was shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital for what was believed to be a non-life threatening wound, police said.

State police are asking that anyone with information regarding the shooting call (631) 756-3300.

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