Incident location, Long Island
What Happened
A brazen drive-by shooting erupted on a residential street in North Bay Shore on Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2026, injuring one person and sending shockwaves through a quiet neighborhood, according to News 12 Long Island. The incident unfolded near the intersection of Stein Drive and Belgrave Avenue, where multiple suspects were captured on home surveillance video exiting a vehicle and opening fire at a passing car. Suffolk County police confirmed at least one person was struck and are now actively searching for those responsible.
Home surveillance footage — which recorded both audio and video of the attack — shows the suspects stepping out of their vehicle before firing at the passing car. The victim was struck in the right hip. Following the shooting, the driver of the targeted vehicle flagged down a police officer on 5th Avenue, prompting an immediate response. The injured person was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital, where their injuries were described as not life-threatening, News 12 Long Island reported.
Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina addressed the incident directly, offering an early indication of the likely relationship between the parties involved. “The individuals who were shot at appear to know the ones shooting at them,” Catalina said, suggesting the attack was targeted rather than random. Despite the non-random nature of the shooting, stray gunfire presented a serious danger to uninvolved residents in the surrounding community.
At least two bullets struck a nearby home, according to authorities. A family residing there, who chose not to be identified publicly, revealed that one round penetrated a wall in the vicinity of where their 3-year-old daughter typically sleeps — a chilling detail that underscored the recklessness of the gunfire. Neighborhood residents described a terrifying scene as the shots rang out without warning. “We were in the backyard, we were with all the kids when we heard the shooting,” one nearby resident told News 12 Long Island.
The shooting took place just hours after a Puerto Rican Day parade was held in the vicinity of North Bay Shore. Suffolk County authorities acknowledged the timing and confirmed they are actively investigating whether any connection exists between the parade and the subsequent violence. Commissioner Catalina did not mince words regarding his determination to bring the suspects to justice. “Quite frankly, the people who do stuff like that have no regard for human life,” he said. “And until they’re off the streets, I won’t rest easy.”
In response to the shooting, Suffolk County police announced they have increased patrols throughout the North Bay Shore neighborhood as the search for suspects continues. As of the time of reporting, no arrests had been made and no suspects had been publicly identified.
Location & Road Context
The shooting occurred in the residential community of North Bay Shore, a hamlet in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The intersection of Stein Drive and Belgrave Avenue sits within a densely populated residential area, making the presence of gunfire particularly dangerous to bystanders and families in surrounding homes. The victim’s vehicle traveled to 5th Avenue — a nearby surface road — before the driver was able to flag down law enforcement.
The Bay Shore and North Bay Shore area has seen a cluster of serious public safety incidents in recent weeks. Just days before this shooting, on June 5, 2026, a serious car crash on Orinoco Drive in Bay Shore closed that road for an investigation, and a separate incident at Robert Moses State Park resulted in one injury from a large fight. The concentration of incidents highlights a period of elevated public safety concern for the area’s residents and local law enforcement.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
Suffolk County police have confirmed that the investigation into the North Bay Shore drive-by shooting is ongoing, with no arrests announced as of June 8, 2026. Surveillance footage from a home in the area has been identified as a key piece of evidence, capturing the suspects on both video and audio, according to News 12 Long Island. Commissioner Catalina’s statement that the victim and suspects appear to know each other suggests investigators may have leads on potential motives and identities, though no further details about the suspects have been released publicly.
Authorities are also working to determine whether the shooting bears any connection to the Puerto Rican Day parade held nearby earlier in the day. Police have increased their presence in the North Bay Shore neighborhood as the investigation proceeds. Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Suffolk County police.
Broader Impact
Drive-by shootings in residential neighborhoods carry elevated legal consequences under New York State law, particularly when stray bullets strike or endanger third parties — as occurred here, when at least one round came dangerously close to a 3-year-old child’s sleeping area. Under New York Penal Law, charges such as reckless endangerment in the first degree, assault, and criminal use of a firearm can stack significantly depending on the number of victims and bystanders placed at risk, potentially resulting in lengthy prison terms for those ultimately charged. The presence of home surveillance video capturing the suspects’ faces and actions is likely to prove critical as Suffolk County detectives work to identify and locate those responsible.