Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A 40-year-old woman was shot and seriously injured during a domestic incident on Leigh Street in Greenlawn early Thursday morning, June 4, 2026, according to Suffolk County police. The shooting was reported at 12:52 a.m., making it one of the more jarring overnight incidents to strike the Huntington-area hamlet in recent memory.
According to Patch, the woman was shot by a man during what police characterized as a domestic incident. The circumstances that led to the shooting — including any prior altercation, the relationship between the victim and the shooter, and whether any weapons other than a firearm were involved — have not been publicly detailed by authorities at this time. What is known is that the violence was not random: it arose from a domestic situation between the two individuals present at the scene.
After firing the shot, the male shooter fled the scene, Patch reports, leaving the victim on Leigh Street. Emergency responders were called to the location, and the 40-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital, where she was being treated for serious injuries as of the time of the initial report. The exact nature of her injuries — including the precise location of the gunshot wound — was not disclosed by police.
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives assumed responsibility for the investigation. As of Thursday morning, no arrest had been announced, and the suspect remained at large. Police have not released a detailed description of the shooter, the direction he fled, or whether a vehicle was involved in his escape. The investigation was described as ongoing.
The shooting was first reported publicly at 10:37 a.m. Thursday, with the report updated at 10:51 a.m. ET, per Patch. The approximately ten-hour gap between the incident itself and the public report is consistent with standard investigative timelines in which police secure the scene, interview any available witnesses, and begin preliminary forensic work before disseminating information to the public and press.
Authorities are urging anyone who was in the Leigh Street area of Greenlawn around 12:52 a.m. Thursday — or who has any information about the shooting or the identity of the shooter — to contact investigators immediately. Tips can be submitted to the Second Squad at 631-854-8252 or to Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS, which accepts anonymous information.
Location & Road Context
Leigh Street is a residential street in Greenlawn, a hamlet located within the Town of Huntington on Long Island’s North Shore in Suffolk County. Greenlawn is largely a suburban, residential community situated between Centerport to the west and Commack to the south, with Northport Road and Pulaski Road serving as the area’s primary travel corridors. While Leigh Street itself is not a major thoroughfare, the surrounding area has seen a notable uptick in serious incidents in recent weeks.
The hamlet of Greenlawn has been the site of several serious road and public safety incidents in the past two weeks alone. On May 27, 2026, a bicyclist was airlifted to a hospital after a crash in Greenlawn, and on May 26, a serious crash on Pulaski Road forced the closure of a section of that roadway. A bicyclist was also seriously injured in a separate motor vehicle crash on May 26. The June 4 shooting on Leigh Street adds a violent domestic dimension to an already difficult stretch for the community.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The investigation into the Leigh Street shooting is being led by Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives, according to Patch. The Second Squad covers the Huntington area of Suffolk County and handles major crimes including shootings and other violent felonies. No arrests had been announced as of the time of the initial report Thursday morning, and the male suspect remained at large.
Because police have characterized this as a domestic incident, investigators will likely be pursuing leads related to the relationship between the victim and the shooter, which may include prior domestic incident reports, orders of protection, or other documented history between the individuals involved. Suffolk County’s approach to domestic violence cases typically involves coordination between detectives and the District Attorney’s office when charges are imminent. Anyone with information is asked to call the Second Squad at 631-854-8252 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS. Callers to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.
Broader Impact
Domestic violence incidents involving firearms carry severe legal consequences under New York State law. A shooting during a domestic dispute can result in charges ranging from Assault in the First Degree — a Class B violent felony — to Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-1 felony, depending on the circumstances and the victim’s outcome. If the victim’s injuries are determined to constitute serious physical injury under the New York Penal Law definition, prosecutors have broad latitude to pursue the most serious available charges. The suspect’s flight from the scene may also factor into additional charges, including Reckless Endangerment, if others were placed at risk during the escape. Anyone in the Greenlawn community who feels they are in a dangerous domestic situation is encouraged to call 911 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.