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Suspect In Custody After 15-Year-Old Shot, Killed In Central Islip

A suspect is in custody in connection with the fatal shooting of a teen on Long Island.

The shooting occurred in woods outside 142 East Suffolk Ave. in Central Islip.

The shooting occurred in woods outside 142 East Suffolk Ave. in Central Islip.

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Suffolk County Police announced the arrest of the suspect on Friday, Aug. 16 just over a week after the incident in which a 15-year-old was killed around 3:45 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 7 in Central Islip.

Four teens were in the woods outside 142 East Suffolk Ave. when they were approached by two teens, police said. The teens fled, but the 15-year-old was shot.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect is a juvenile, police said, and the case is sealed.

This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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