SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Long Island Rail Road service on the Montauk Branch was suspended Friday morning, October 9, between Speonk and Patchogue during a police investigation in the Mastic-Shirley area.
According to information provided by a direct LIRR source, the investigation involves a reported shooting near Bellport involving a train. The circumstances of the reported incident, including whether anyone was injured, have not yet been publicly confirmed.
The disruption affected morning commuters, with several trains canceled, delayed or operating on modified schedules.
The affected section of the Montauk Branch includes Bellport and Mastic-Shirley, creating travel interruptions for passengers heading west toward Patchogue and Babylon or east toward Speonk and the Hamptons.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the reported shooting or identified anyone involved.
SUFFOLK NEWS NOW will continue following developments as information becomes available.
LIRR Service Suspended Between Speonk and Patchogue Following Reported Shooting On Train Near Bellport
