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Nassau Shooting At Backyard Party Leaves 1 Hurt

Police say one person was shot at a large party in the backyard of the home.

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A man was shot in the leg after an unknown gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a backyard party in Plainview early Sunday, police said.
A man was shot in the leg after an unknown gunman opened fire on a large crowd at a backyard party in Plainview early Sunday, police said. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PLAINVIEW, NY — Gunfire erupted at a large party in the backyard of a Plainview home early Sunday and one person was hit in the leg.

Police were called to Maxine Avenue around 1:15 a.m. Sunday after several shots were fired into a crowd from an unknown gunman, Nassau County police said.

A man was shot in the leg and taken to a hospital for treatment. He was expected to survive.

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Anyone with information should call police at 516-572-6253 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.


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