Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge After Shooting Teenager In Suffolk: DA

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — A Huntington Station man was indicted in connection with the attempted murder of a 17-year-old outside a party at a West Babylon residence, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said Tuesday.

Savion Jones, 22, of Huntington Station, was charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and weapons-related charges after he shot a teenager, seriously injuring them, this summer, Tierney said.

"Thanks to the quick action of our Suffolk County police officers in applying a tourniquet, this child was not another murder victim," Tierney said in a news release. "We will use every tool at our disposal to investigate and prosecute any acts of violence in order to protect our community from this conduct."

Around 10:15 p.m. Aug. 15, Jones fired upon a 17-year-old victim outside a West Babylon residence during a house party, prosecutors said. The teenager suffered three gunshot wounds, including a gunshot wound that struck their femoral artery and vein, investigators said.

Suffolk County Police Officers quickly responded to the home and applied a life-saving tourniquet on the teenager, who was then transported to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment, authorities said.

After investigation, and upon a review of surveillance video footage, police identified Jones as the shooter, officials said.

Jones was charged with one count of second-degree attempted murder, one count of first-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, the DA said.

Jones was ordered held on $1,000,000 cash, $2,000,000 bond or $5,000,000 secured bond while his case pends. Jones is due back in court on Oct. 6 and faces 25 years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision if convicted on the top count. Jones is being represented by Steven Fondulis.