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Police are investigating a shooting outside the home of Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for governor of New York. Two were injured in the incident in Long Island, though Mr Zeldin’s family is unhurt. In a statement, the congressman said his two 16-year-old daughters were in the house at the time – at around 2.18pm.
He said the two individuals “were laying down under my front porch and the bushes in front of our porch”.
The two people injured in the incident were taken to hospitals in the area for treatment, Suffolk County Police said.
They added that the shooting had no connection to the Zeldin family.
Mr Zeldin said: “After my daughters heard the gunshots and the screaming, they ran upstairs, locked themselves in the bathroom and immediately called 911.
“They acted very swiftly and smartly every step of the way and Diana and I are extremely proud of them.
“The two individuals who were shot were laying down under my front porch and the bushes in front of our porch.
“My understanding is that they have been transported to area hospitals. I do not know their identities.”
Mr Zeldin said his family supplied footage from security cameras to assist with the force’s investigation.
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Mr Zeldin, who is running against Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, was unhurt in the incident.
The father-of-two is an attorney who has represented New York’s 1st congressional district in the House of Representatives since 2015.
Ms Hochul said in a statement on Sunday: “I’ve been briefed on the shooting outside of Congressman Zeldin’s home.
“As we await more details, I’m relieved to hear the Zeldin family is safe and grateful for law enforcement’s quick response.”
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