Police say 64-year-old James Moshier opened fire through the door of his Southold home after the boy knocked on both the front and back doors several times.
SOUTHOLD, Long Island -- A Long Island man shot a 14-year-old boy who knocked on his door several times as part of a"ring and run" type prank Thursday night, according to police.
Authorities say 64-year-old James Moshier opened fire through the door of his home on Peconic Bay Boulevard in Southold around 9 p.m.The third time, when the juvenile knocked on the back door, Moshier fired through the door's glass with a shotgun, police said. Investigators believe Moshier thought someone was breaking into his house and didn't realize it was a prank.
The 14-year-old appears to have been struck in the upper right arm and was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center with a non life threatening injury.Moshier was charged with second-degree assault/recklessly injuring a child with a deadly weapon.
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