Man, 38, critical after shooting in North Amityville, police say

Suffolk police investigate the scene of a shooting in North... — Suffolk police investigate the scene of a shooting in North Amityville where a man was hit in the chest by a gunshot. Credit: Paul Mazza

By Maureen Mullarkeymaureen.mullarkey@newsday.comUpdated May 28, 2025 7:19 am

A man was critically injured after being shot in the chest Tuesday night in North Amityville, Suffolk police said.

Around 11:15 p.m., a 38-year-old man was sitting in a parked vehicle on Walnut Road when he was struck in the chest by a gunshot. The man, who was not identified by police, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.

No further information was available.

Police ask anyone with information about the shooting to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

By Maureen Mullarkey

maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com

Maureen Mullarkey is a breaking news reporter at Newsday. She previously worked as a reporter for Patch, where she covered a range of Long Island stories on topics such as the Diocese of Rockville Centre bankruptcy and the Babylon School District abuse scandals.