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Man charged in shooting claims self-defense

The attorney for a Port Jefferson Station man charged with shooting a teenager in the face said Monday his client was defending his home when he fired three warning shots during a confrontation last month.

The shooting left the teen blind, prosecutors said.

Michael Perkowski, 22, pleaded not guilty in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead after a grand jury indicted him on charges of first-degree...

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