Man Shot in Front of Auto Body Shop in Wyandanch

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that seriously injured a Deer Park man in Wyandanch.

A 23-year-old man was outside of an autobody shop, located at 366 Long Island Ave., when he was approached by a man on foot and shot twice. The victim ran to a friend’s house on Lakewood Street during which 911 was called at 3:53 p.m. The shooter fled on foot westbound on Long Island Avenue.

The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information on this shooting is asked to contact First Squad detectives at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.