Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating an incident during which a 31-year-old North Amityville man was shot and critically injured Sunday night.
Jerry Isme was a front seat passenger in a motor vehicle that was making a left turn from Garfield Street onto Washington Avenue when several shots were fired into the vehicle at approximately 10:25 p.m. Isme was struck multiple times. Isme was the only passenger in the vehicle and the driver was not injured.
The driver transported Isme to the North Amityville Fire Department. A fire department ambulance then transported Isme to Good Samaritan Hospital for treatment of critical injuries.
Police located several shell casings at the scene and secured both locations.
Detectives are asking anyone with information of the shooting to call the First Squad at 631-854-8152 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. All calls will remain confidential.