Police: ‘Targeted shooting’ injures 1 following gang dispute at IHOP

Police say a man was shot and wounded in a "targeted shooting" at a busy IHOP on Long Island following a dispute between Bloods gang members.

News 12 Staff

Mar 5, 2019, 12:13 PM

Updated 1,875 days ago

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Police: ‘Targeted shooting’ injures 1 following gang dispute at IHOP
Police say a man was shot and wounded in a "targeted shooting" at a busy IHOP on Long Island following a dispute between Bloods gang members.
According to Suffolk County police, the shooting happened Monday just before 1:30 p.m. inside the restaurant in Ronkonkoma.
Police say the victim, who was with a group of people at a table, approached a second table of diners. Moments later, police say a person at the second table fired multiple shots, hitting the victim once.
Police say the shooter ran from the scene, but was apprehended nearby. The victim was hospitalized for a gunshot wound. Police believe the two had an "interaction before the shooting."
Police say there were about 20 patrons in the restaurant, including a family with children.
None of the customers were injured.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.


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