Central Islip, NY - November 1, 2015 - Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred in Central Islip last night.

Amos Michael was standing outside near the Palace Plaza shopping center, located on Elm Street and Lowell Avenue, talking to friends at approximately 9:30 p.m. when he heard multiple gunshots. When Amos ran into one of the stores for safety, he discovered that he had been shot in the right leg.

Amos was taken by a relative to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore and police were called at approximately 10:35 p.m. Amos, 27, of Central Islip, was treated for a minor injury to his leg and released.

This investigation is ongoing and detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Third Squad at 631-854-8352 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.