Police searching for shooter who wounded 20-year-old man in North Amityville

Police are searching for the shooter who wounded a 20-year-old man Sunday night in North Amityville.

Suffolk County police said the victim was standing in front of his home on Emerald Lane South when he was struck by two bullets fired from a passing vehicle at 8:10 p.m.

Police believe the shooting was targeted.

The man was taken to a hospital for treatment of what police described as "non-life-threatening" injuries.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

All calls will remain confidential.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”