North Amityville man seriously hurt outside his home in drive-by shooting, police say
Suffolk County police investigate the scene of a drive-by shooting on Prospect Street in North Amityville Saturday that left one man seriously injured. Credit: Paul Mazza
A 29-year-old North Amityville man was seriously injured in a shooting outside his Prospect Street residence Saturday afternoon, Suffolk County police said.
The victim, who police did not identify, was standing outside his home between 43rd and 44th streets about 3:30 p.m. when he was shot by a man driving a dark-colored, four-door sedan, police said.
The victim was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening, injuries, according to police.
No other information about the incident was released.
First Squad detectives are asking anyone with information to call 631-854-8152 or to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-22-TIPS.
Grant Parpan covers Suffolk County courts and federal courts for Newsday. A Long Island native, he joined Newsday in 2022.
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