Police say a man was held up and then shot on a street in Roosevelt.

According to police, the incident happened around 8:40 p.m. The 48-year-old man was walking on Park Avenue when someone came up from behind him.

Police say the suspect put a gun to the 48-year-old man's back and demanded money.

After a struggle, the suspect shot the man in the hand and took off.

The suspect is described as a Black man 20 to 30 years old wearing all black clothes with a red and black mask. The victim is expected to be OK.

Anyone with information is asked to call contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244 TIPS.