A verbal altercation between two men Wednesday night in Shirley ended with one of them hospitalized for a gunshot wound, Suffolk police said.

The ages, hometowns and relationship between the two men were not immediately available.

Police said the men were arguing on Floyd Road North near Hampton Avenue when one shot the other at 6:08 p.m.

Bullets also hit three nearby homes, police said. No one else was hurt.

The victim transported himself to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

No immediate information was available about the suspected gunman or any other circumstances leading up the shooting.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

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