Off-duty NYPD detective shoots man trying to break into his West Babylon home, cops say
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Suffolk County police remove a shattered door as they investigate the scene where an off-duty NYPD detective shot a man who, police said, attempted to break into the officer's home in West Babylon early Saturday. Credit: James Carbone
Suffolk County police homicide detectives are investigating after an off-duty NYPD detective shot a man who, police said, attempted to break into the officer's home in West Babylon early Saturday.
According to a news release from Suffolk police, a man broke into a Fifth Avenue residence around 3:30 a.m. He was shot by the detective, whose name wasn’t released.
The unidentified burglary suspect was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear how many times he was shot by the officer.
Police said they are investigating the suspected intruder, who potentially faces second-degree attempted burglary charges.
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