Demetrius Williams, 39, of Brooklyn, was retrieving items from a parked vehicle on Hawthorne Avenue near Feller Drive in Central Islip, when a gray SUV drove past at 6:10 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police.
An unknown person inside the SUV fired two shots at Williams, striking him in the foot, police said.
Williams then ran after the SUV and allegedly fired multiple shots at the vehicle, according to the release.
Third Precinct Patrol officers responded to 221 Hawthorne Ave. and found Williams attempting to flee in an alleyway, police said. He was arrested and taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with non-life-threatening injuries.
Williams was charged with Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd Degree. He was being held at the Third Precinct ahead of his arraignment at First District Court in Central Islip on Sunday, Aug. 16.
Police did not announce an arrest or identify the person accused of shooting Williams.
Anyone with information is asked to call Third Squad detectives at 631-854-8352 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.
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