Brentwood boy, 13, shot in front yard of home on Pheasant Circle
Suffolk County police and Brentwood Legion Ambulance responded to the scene Saturday in Brentwood. Credit: Paul Mazza
A 13-year-old boy was shot in his front yard in Brentwood Saturday evening, Suffolk police said.
The shooting, which is being investigated by Third Squad detectives, occurred on Pheasant Circle at about 6:44 p.m., according to police.
The boy was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. No other details were immediately available.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-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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