Houseguest Shot Answering Knock at Front Door: Police

A houseguest was shot in the chest as he answered a knock on the door at a home in an affluent Long Island community, police said Saturday.

The gunman fired once through the door of the Dix Hills home, Suffolk County investigators said.

The victim, a Virginia resident whose identity hasn't been disclosed by police, was taken to Huntington Hospital where he was said to be in critical condition.

The shooting occurred at about 9:15 p.m. Friday and police said they had no suspects.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Suffolk County police or the Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-220-TIPS. 

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