Gunshot fired in LA Fitness in New Hyde Park, Nassau police say

Nassau County police Third Squad detectives are investigating after a gunshot was fired inside an L.A. Fitness in New Hyde Park on Monday.

Police said the incident was reported at 9:06 p.m. and said it occured at the fitness center located at 1111 Marcus Ave.

Police confirmed one shot was fired inside the center, at the basketball court, and said no injuries were reported.

Additional details about the incident or the shooter were not released.

Police said that the investigation is ongoing.

By John Valenti

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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.”