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Police Unable to Locate Person Reportedly Shot

Report of shots fired near Hamilton Avenue.

Gunshots were reportedly fired in Westhampton late Friday night and someone was allegedly shot, though police could not immediately locate the victim, according to Breaking News Network.

The incident was reported to have happened in the vicinity of Hamilton Avenue.

BNN, which logs chatter on police radio frequencies, stated in an alert that Southampton police stopped a black Jeep Cherokee near Route 31 and Sunrise Highway, but did not say whether it was a suspect's vehicle.

An EMS crew was preparing, according to BNN.

At 11 p.m. Southampton Town Police Sgt. Michael Joyce said the matter is still unfolding and no details are available.

Check back for updates.

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