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Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
Sunday July 7th, 2019 :: 09:00 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Two People Attending Party Struck By Shots Fired From Moving Vehicle

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which two people were struck by shots fired from a moving vehicle in Shirley last night.
 
A large group of people attending a party at 8 West Parkview Drive were on both the front lawn and the roadway in front of the residence when shots were fired in their direction from a passing car at approximately 11:30 p.m. A 41-year-old Mastic Beach woman was shot in the leg and a 32-year-old Coram man was shot in the foot. Both victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
 
The vehicle from which the shots were fired was described as a newer model, light colored, Nissan 4-door sedan.
 
Detectives are asking anyone with information on the incident to contact the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
  
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Authority:       Geraldine Hart, Commissioner   19-378670
                 Suffolk County Police Department   JM/0515
 

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Suffolk County Police - Headquarters
30 Yaphank Ave
Yaphank, NY 11980

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