What Happened
A Brentwood man was arrested on July 28, 2026, for shooting another man in the neck during a backyard barbeque nearly five weeks earlier, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
The shooting took place at 8:04 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2026, at a private residence at 295 Ellery Street in Brentwood. A 35-year-old man was struck in the neck during an altercation that broke out at the barbeque. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated for his wound and later released.
Following the incident, detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Squad conducted an investigation into the circumstances of the shooting. That investigation led detectives to identify Jose Quezada as the individual who fired the shot. Quezada was subsequently taken into custody, with his arrest announced publicly on July 28.
The victim’s name has not been released by police. The relationship between Quezada and the victim — whether they were known to one another or met at the barbeque — has not been publicly confirmed by authorities.
Location & Road Context
Ellery Street is a residential road in Brentwood, a hamlet in the Town of Islip in central Suffolk County. Brentwood is a densely populated community with a significant history of violent crime incidents that have drawn law enforcement resources over the years. Suffolk County as a whole has recorded 674 accidents and incidents in our local database, reflecting the broad range of public-safety events — from traffic crashes to violent crimes — that affect residents across the county.
The Ellery Street address sits within a neighborhood setting where a gathering of this nature would be commonplace on a June evening. No road closures or traffic disruptions were associated with this incident.
Investigation & Legal Proceedings
The Third Squad detectives who led the investigation are based out of Suffolk County Police’s Third Precinct, which covers much of the Brentwood and Central Islip area. According to the Suffolk County Police Department, the investigation determined Quezada was the shooter before he was taken into custody. Specific charges and arraignment details were not included in the initial press release.
In New York State, unlawful shooting of another person can carry charges ranging from first- or second-degree assault to attempted murder, depending on intent and the severity of injury established by prosecutors. A gunshot wound to the neck is generally treated as a serious physical injury under New York Penal Law, which can elevate the degree of assault charges pursued. The precise charges Quezada faces had not been confirmed at the time of the announcement.
Broader Impact
Shootings at private gatherings — barbeques, parties, and similar events — represent a recurring pattern in Suffolk County enforcement activity. A neck wound, while survivable in this case, is anatomically serious given the concentration of major blood vessels and the spinal cord in that region; the victim’s full recovery and release from the hospital is a notable outcome. Residents in Brentwood and surrounding communities with concerns about neighborhood safety can contact the Third Precinct directly through the Suffolk County Police Department.