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Police investigating shots-fired report in East Massapequa

Nassau County police are investigating a report of shots fired...

Nassau County police are investigating a report of shots fired early Saturday morning in East Massapequa. Credit: James Carbone

By Joan Grallajoan.gralla@newsday.comJoanGralla

A report of shots fired before dawn Saturday in an East Massapequa neighborhood was being investigated, Nassau police said.

The incident was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Merrick and Unqua roads. The police were alerted at about 5:29 a.m., police said.

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A report of shots fired before dawn Saturday in an East Massapequa neighborhood was being investigated, Nassau police said.

The incident was reported to have occurred near the intersection of Merrick and Unqua roads. The police were alerted at about 5:29 a.m., police said.

No further details were issued.

This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

By Joan Gralla and Ted Phillips

Joan Gralla is a general assignment reporter who also covers parks, flood control and Holocaust restitution. She's a former Reuters correspondent who covered politics, economics and markets.