Man shot, wounded in North Amityville, police say

Suffolk County police said a man was shot and seriously wounded Thursday afternoon in North Amityville.

Police said the victim was shot about 4:15 p.m. on Madison Avenue between Campbell Street and Route 110.

He was taken by ambulance to a hospital in serious condition. His identity was not immediately released and no arrests have been made.

Police are asking anyone with information to call First Squad detectives at 631-852-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-Tips.

By John Asbury

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John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.