Crime & Safety
Man Shot Outside Patchogue Bar in Critical Condition
Shooting early Thanksgiving morning took place outside Attitudes Bar and Grill, police say.
A Central Islip man was shot outside of a Patchogue bar early Thursday morning, police said.
Maurice James, 30, was shot in the torso while standing outside of Attitudes Bar and Grill, at 485 Waverly Ave., at 1:50 a.m. following an altercation with other individuals, police said.
James was transported in a private vehicle to Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center, where he underwent emergency surgery and was listed in critical condition.
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Detectives are investigating the circumstances that led to the altercation outside the bar and are asking anyone with information to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
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