Terrance K. Alston charged in shooting of 15-year-old boy at Farmingdale's Allen Park

Nassau County police charged a Wyandanch man with attempted murder in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy at a Farmingdale park on Saturday, Nassau police said.

Police said the unidentified teen was struck in the right leg by a bullet at about 5:45 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park on Motor Avenue, police said. 

The teen was taken to a hospital where he was recovering from his injuries, police said.

Nassau County police arrested Terrance K. Alston, 24, on Tuesday, accusing him of firing a gun and running away. He was charged with second-degree attempted murder and criminal use of a firearm. 

He is being held ahead of his arraignment Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead. 

Allen Park is part of the Town of Oyster Bay's park system and has a wide range of sporting facilities, including football, baseball and softball fields, as well as children's play areas.

By John Asbury

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John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.