A man was fatally shot in Elmont on Friday, Nassau County police said.

County police responded to a report of multiple shots fired in the rear of a home on Ruff Avenue near Madison Street at 5:15 p.m., authorities said. Police said they found the man, who was not identified, had been shot and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 5:56 p.m.

Police asked that anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.

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