Suffolk County Police are investigating a shooting that left a 17-year-old male seriously injured Thursday evening in Mastic.

According to police, the shooting occurred at approximately 7:25 p.m. on July 9 during an altercation in the backyard of 123 Neptune Ave. The teenager was shot during the dispute, and the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.

The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he is being treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are continuing the investigation and have not released additional information about the suspect.

Detectives are asking anyone with information on the shooting to contact Suffolk Police at 631-852-8752 or Crime Stoppers at 800-220-TIPS.