Update: Police released updated information at 4 p.m. Thursday stating the incident that occurred late Wednesday night is still under investigation and no arrests have been made.
Police said that a man with a shotgun approached a group of people outside of a home on Waterville Drive at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and released a round into the air and then fled. No one was injured.
The suspect's face was painted white with black triangles above and below his eyes. He was wearing a black beanie hat and a black sweatshirt, according to Police.
Detectives are asking anyone with information or witnesses to this incident to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS or the Seventh Squad at 631-852-8752.
Original Report Published 1:45 a.m. Thursday:
Suffolk Police reported a gunshot on Waterville Drive in Sound Beach at around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday by a person with some kind of facial disguise.
No one was struck or injured by the gunshot. An extensive search by Police included K9 units and helicopters, but no arrests have been made.
Police said it is believed that this shooting was not random. No additional information has been made available.
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