An 18-year-old Coram man has been arrested after Suffolk County police say he shot and seriously injured another man during an argument.
The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. outside an apartment building located at 24 Country Club Drive.
According to police, a group of men had been engaged in a dispute when one individual, identified as Dominick Tullon, allegedly drew a handgun and fired multiple shots.
Authorities said Tullon discharged the weapon four times, striking a 38-year-old man. The victim was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Following the shooting, Sixth Precinct patrol officers canvassed the area in an effort to locate the suspect. Police said Tullon was found nearby and taken into custody shortly after 9 p.m. without further incident.
Detectives from the Sixth Squad charged Tullon, who resides at 15 Dorchester Drive in Coram, with multiple felony offenses, including first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Tullon was held overnight at the Sixth Precinct.
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are working to determine the circumstances that led to the dispute and subsequent shooting. Police have not released additional details about the individuals involved or whether they were known to each other prior to the incident.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has information that could assist investigators to contact the Suffolk County Police Department’s Sixth Squad at 631-854-8652.
Police emphasized the importance of community cooperation as they continue to investigate the case and piece together the events leading up to the shooting.