It happened on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 7 a.m. in Hempstead, Nassau County Police said.
According to police, officers responded to the vicinity of Terrace Avenue for the report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers located the male victim who had been shot in his chest. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing.
Nassau County Police Department requests anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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