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Off-Duty Long Island Cop Shoots Attempted Burglar At Home Off-Duty Long Island Cop Shoots Attempted Burglar At Home
Off-Duty Long Island Cop Shoots Attempted Burglar At Home A man who attempted to break into a home was shot by the homeowner, who happened to be an off-duty cop, police said. The incident occurred at 138 Maple Wood Lane in Riverhead on Wednesday, May 10 at approximately 4 p.m., according to Suffolk County police. Detectives said that an unnamed man attempted to break into the Riverhead home, even after the homeowners confronted him and attempted to stop him from doing so. However, the man allegedly continued to try and break into the house. He was shot by the homeowner, who authorities say was an off-duty Suffolk County Deputy Sherrif. The …

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by Sophie Grieser