Child grazed by bullet after shooter fires into Long Island home: police
MEDFORD, N.Y. (PIX11) – An 8-year-old boy was grazed by a bullet when someone opened fire into a home on Long Island, police said.
The shooting happened in Medford around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
The shooter fired several gunshots from the street into a home on Cedar Lane, between West Lane and Barbara Lane, police said. One of the bullets grazed an 8-year-old boy in his side, authorities said.
The boy suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment, police said.
No arrests have been made. Police did not provide a possible motive for the shooting, which remained under investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.