Suffolk County police are searching for a gunman after two people were shot in front of a home in Mastic Beach late Monday night. A 25-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were taken to the hospital with injuries that police described as non-life-threatening, and the shooter took off before officers arrived. Police stayed on the block into the early morning while detectives worked the scene.
Officers responded to the area of 96 Woodside Rd between Gooseberry Road and Forest Road West at about 10 p.m., according to News 12 New York. Investigators told reporters that a man pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at two people standing in front of the house. The gunfire was aimed at the victims rather than sprayed randomly into a larger group, according to the report.
Police search underway
The suspect ran from the scene and had not been located as of early Tuesday. Detectives have been canvassing the area and collecting evidence. According to a Suffolk County Police release about a separate shooting this spring, investigators typically ask anyone with information or video to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
Local context
The shooting comes as Mastic Beach residents are already juggling other neighborhood concerns, including state buyout offers for flood-prone homes and a series of related community meetings. For more on those issues, see State Dangles Buyout Lifeline at Hoodline.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has relevant video is urged to contact Suffolk County police. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, per Suffolk County Police. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
