Crime & Safety
Shooting in Roosevelt Injures Two
Both men refused to cooperate with police after incident after going to hospital.
Two men were injured in a shooting early Dec. 6 in Roosevelt.
According to Major Case Bureau detectives, First Precinct officers received a call for shots fired at Pennsylvania Avenue and W. Clinton Avenue at 2:13 a.m.. During an investigation at the scene, officers were told an area hospital was treating a gunshot victim, a 23-year-old male from Central Islip, who was shot in the arm, a treatable injury.
A short time later another area hospital notified police regarding a possible second victim from the scene. A 22-year-old male from Hempstead was found to have suffered minor abrasions, possibly from gunshot fragments.
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Both victims refused to cooperate with the investigation, and detectives are requesting anyone with information regarding the incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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