1 Man Killed, Another Injured In Suffolk Shooting Saturday Night: PD

NORTH BELLPORT, NY — One man was killed and another was injured in a North Bellport shooting Saturday night, police said.

According to Suffolk County police, the incident took place on Patchogue Avenue, between Doane and Bayview Avenues, at about 7:45 p.m.

Two men were shot during a confrontation between two groups of people; Eric Cooper, 43, of Bellport, was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The second man was treated at a local hospital and released, police said.

Detectives are asking anyone with information to call the Suffolk County homicide squad at 631-852-6392 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.