Crime & Safety
Photos Released Of LIRR Shooting Suspect As Search Intensifies: MTA
A 17-year-old male was shot on the station platform Saturday night, MTA police say.
LYNBROOK, NY — MTA Police are actively searching for the man who fired a shot at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station over the weekend, hitting a teen.
The MTA released two photos of the suspect at the train station. One shows him from the front, all dressed in black, including a hat, while the other photo is taken from behind.
On Saturday, at 7:55 p.m., the MTA said that the man intentionally shot a 17-year-old boy on Platform B. The victim was struck in the torso, MTA police said.
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He is in stable condition at Franklin Hospital.
Two 9mm shell casings were found at the Lynbrook station, the MTA said. The shooting did not impact train service on Saturday evening.
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If you have any information regarding the identity or whereabouts of the shooter, please contact the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department at 212-MTA-POLICE (212-682-9654) or email your tip to MTAPDTIPS@mtapd.org.
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