17-Year-Old Girl Accused Of Shooting Fellow Teen During Argument In North Amityville

A 17-year-old Long Island girl was charged after police said she shot another teenager earlier this month.

Cahill Street in North Amityville.
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07/14/2022 4:10 p.m.

The Central Islip girl was arrested on Thursday, July 14, in the shooting that happened on Cahill Street in North Amityville at about 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 6, the Suffolk County Police Department announced.

SCPD said two groups of people were arguing when the 17-year-old fired a shot from a handgun that struck the North Amityville girl in the leg.

Police said the victim was hospitalized for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

SCPD said the 17-year-old was charged with:

Second-degree assault
Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
First-degree reckless endangerment

Her arraignment was set for Thursday, July 14, authorities said.

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