Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
Two people were shot outside a residential address on Woodside Road in Mastic Beach late Monday night after an armed man opened fire into a crowd during an argument, according to News 12 Long Island. Suffolk County police officers responded to the scene at approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, and as of early Tuesday morning, the suspect remained at large.
According to investigators, the incident unfolded in front of a home at 96 Woodside Road, in the area between Gooseberry Road and Forest Road West. A group of people had gathered and an argument broke out in front of the residence. During that confrontation, a man produced a handgun and fired several shots directly into the crowd, striking two individuals before fleeing the scene, News 12 Long Island reported, citing Suffolk County police investigators.
The two victims identified by police were a 25-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman. Both sustained gunshot wounds that were described as non-life-threatening. Emergency responders transported both victims to a local hospital, where they received treatment for their injuries. No further identifying information — including names or hometowns — has been released by authorities at this time.
The shooter did not remain at the scene following the gunfire. He fled, and despite an active investigation, Suffolk County police had not announced an arrest or identification of the suspect as of the morning report filed by News 12 Long Island at 5:58 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. The report was authored by journalist Jonathan Gordon and was subsequently updated following its initial publication.
The nature of the argument that preceded the shooting has not been publicly disclosed by investigators. It is unclear how many individuals were present in the group gathered in front of the home at the time of the incident, or whether any witnesses have formally cooperated with the ongoing investigation. No additional victims beyond the two transported to the hospital were reported.
Suffolk County police have confirmed that both the investigation into the shooting and the active search for the suspect are continuing. Investigators have not released a physical description of the gunman or information about the direction in which he fled following the incident.
Location & Road Context
The shooting took place at 96 Woodside Road in Mastic Beach, a hamlet located in the Town of Brookhaven in central-eastern Suffolk County. The specific address sits between Gooseberry Road and Forest Road West — a residential stretch of Mastic Beach characterized by single-family homes and local surface streets. Woodside Road is a local roadway with no highway designation; it does not carry significant through traffic but serves as a connecting street in a densely populated section of the hamlet. Mastic Beach sits along the south shore of Long Island, bordered by Moriches Bay to the south, and is accessible via William Floyd Parkway and neighboring roadways. Residents and motorists in the area should be aware that police activity may have affected nearby roads late Monday evening and into the overnight hours as investigators processed the crime scene.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
As of the morning of June 2, 2026, Suffolk County police had not announced any arrest in connection with the Mastic Beach shooting, according to the News 12 Long Island report. The investigation remains active and open, and the search for the unidentified male suspect is ongoing. No charges have been filed, no arraignment has been scheduled, and no bail information is applicable at this stage, as the suspect has not yet been taken into custody. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Suffolk County Police Department.
Broader Impact
Shootings of this nature — in which a firearm is discharged into a crowd during a dispute — can result in multiple felony charges under New York State Penal Law, including assault in the first degree and reckless endangerment, in addition to weapons charges, depending on the circumstances established by investigators. The fact that the suspect remains unidentified and at large underscores the urgency of the Suffolk County Police Department’s ongoing search and makes community cooperation with investigators particularly critical in the hours and days following the incident.