Westbury man critically injured in Wyandanch shooting, police say

A 20-year-old Westbury man was critically injured after being shot while in the backyard of a Wyandanch home on Wednesday evening, the Suffolk County police said.

Police were alerted to a report of a shooting at 8:26 p.m. Police responded to a nearby Shell gasoline station where the man was discovered, photos from the scene show. The victim was transported to a hospital, where he is in critical but stable condition, police said in a news release.

Police did not say whether they were pursuing suspects or provide any motive for the shooting. No further information was immediately available.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

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