Suffolk County Police are investigating a victim of a shooting last night in Amityville.

At around 7:45pm Suffolk Police and EMS were called to a house on Emerald Lane after a reported shooting. Upon arrival units located the victim with at least 1 gun shot wound to the torso.

The victim was to be airlifted but due to the severity of the injuries he was rushed by ground transport to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment.

Suffolk Police 1st squad detectives and crime scene units were called to the scene for an investigation. According to a person at the scene there was a birthday party going on at that location at the time of the shooting.