Woman, 25, struck twice by gunfire in Bellport; search on for shooter, police say
Suffolk police are looking for a man who left a 25-year-old woman with gunshot wounds Tuesday night in Bellport. Credit: Paul Mazza
A 25-year-old woman suffered gunshot wounds outside a Bellport home Tuesday night and police are searching for the gunman, Suffolk police said.
Around 10:40 p.m., a man fired three shots from a handgun at a group of people in front of a Provost Avenue residence, police said. The woman was struck twice and the shooter fled the scene, police said.
The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Police are searching for the shooter. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Crime Stoppers 800-220-TIPS.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
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