Manuel Vargas of Westbury was the victim of a shooting that occurred Sunday, Aug. 22 at 9:00 p.m. in New Cassel.

According to 3rd Squad detectives, the 24-year-old victim was standing on the corner of Prospect Ave. and Sheridan St., when he reportedly became involved in a verbal altercation with the driver of a white car, type and model unknown. The driver of the car then exited the vehicle and fired two rounds from a handgun, striking Vargas in the hand and shoulder.

Vargas was transported to Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, by a friend, where he was treated and released. The subject is described only as a black male in a white car. According to Detective Edward Byrnes of the 3rd Squad, there was no known motive for the shooting, although police were continuing their investigation.

Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.