Police identify 27-year-old Plainview man killed in drive-by shooting

The drive-by shooting happened around 5:30 p.m. on Margaret Drive.

News 12 Staff

Jan 15, 2020, 10:54 AM

Updated 1,573 days ago

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Police have now identified the 27-year-old man shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Plainview Tuesday night.
Police say Justin Gottlieb, of Plainview, was pulled over on the side of the road in his red SUV on Margaret East Drive around 5:30 p.m. Police say another car pulled up and shots rang out.
Gottlieb was taken to the hospital, where he later died.
Neighbors say Gottlieb, who has a daughter, lived near where he was shot. The family has set up a GoFundMe page to raise money for Gottlieb's 1-year-old daughter.
Police say there is only one way out of Margaret Drive. They say the shooting was a targeted incident.
Police believe a light-colored vehicle may be involved in the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to call Nassau Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.


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