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Suspect Nabbed After Two Shot During Dispute At Riverhead Restaurant

A suspect has been apprehended more than a month after two men were shot during a dispute at a Long Island restaurant.

Mambo Grill and Lounge at 33 East Main Street in Riverhead.

Mambo Grill and Lounge at 33 East Main Street in Riverhead.

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It happened around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, May 28 in Riverhead.

That's when officers respond to the Mambo Grill and Lounge at 33 East Main Street for a report of a disturbance that resulted in gunshots being fired at the location, Riverhead Police said.

Upon arrival, it was determined that numerous gunshots were fired outside and at the rear of the restaurant and that two male subjects were struck by the reported gunshots, police said.

It was reported that both subjects self-transported to the Peconic Bay Medical Center Emergency Room where they were treated for multiple gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, police said.

Upon further investigation, it was learned that a verbal dispute among a few patrons occurred inside the establishment, police said.

The dispute then escalated as the involved patrons exited the location through the rear door and onto an exterior rear deck and walkway where the dispute escalated further, according to police.

Gunshots were ultimately being fired by one of the involved subjects, with the shots striking two of the other involved subjects, causing injuries that required hospitalization.

On Friday, July 1, Riverhead Police announced the arrest of Paul Houpe, age 29, of Middle Island following an investigation conducted by its detective division and the Suffolk County DIstrict Attorney's Office.

Houpe has been charged with:

  • Two counts of first-degree assault,
  • Two counts of second-degree assault,
  • Two counts of second-degree criminal use of a firearm,
  • Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Houpe has been processed and scheduled for arraignment. 

The investigation remains active.

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