Police: Off-duty officer thwarts attempted home invasion by shooting suspect
Police say the suspect attempted to break into the Riverhead home around 4 p.m. on Maple Wood Lane.
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May 11, 2023, 9:55 PM
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Updated 442 days ago
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2h agoAn attempted burglary in Riverhead was stopped Wednesday by an armed homeowner who is also an off-duty Suffolk County deputy sheriff.
Police say the suspect attempted to break into the home around 4 p.m. on Maple Wood Lane.
They say the suspect was confronted by residents who tried to stop him. When he did not stop, police say the off-duty officer shot him once.
The suspect was taken to the hospital.
