Teen clinging to life after being shot while driving on Long Island: cops

A 17-year-old boy is clinging to life after he was shot whereas driving on the Dawn Freeway on Lengthy Island late Wednesday, authorities stated. 

The teenager was driving a 2007 Honda CRV within the middle lane of the eastbound freeway, east of exit 39 in North Babylon, round 10:10 p.m. when somebody on the passenger aspect of a black automotive fired a number of photographs at him, Suffolk County cops stated. 

The shooter handed the sufferer’s Honda on the left, police stated. 

The teenager, who was struck within the chest, rammed into the rear of one other car earlier than crashing into the middle median and coming to a cease. 

He referred to as 911 to report the incident, and was taken to an area hospital in crucial situation.

Nobody had been arrested by Thursday morning. 

Nobody else was damage.

Police say the capturing occurred on February 9, 2022, on Dawn Freeway on Lengthy Island.

Paul Mazza

Police discovered a male in a crimson Honda CRV who had a number of gunshot wounds to the chest.

Paul Mazza

As of February 10, 2022, there have been no arrests made and police are nonetheless on the lookout for a motive.

Paul Mazza

The sufferer managed to name 911 to report the incident, and was taken to an area hospital, the place he's in crucial situation.

Paul Mazza

Police didn't instantly know the motive for the capturing, or whether or not the teenager was the meant goal.