Teen arrested after Italian man shot in Staten Island playground

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Thursday, August 24, 2017
Teen charged in shooting that left Italian man injured on Staten Island
Teen charged in shooting that left Italian man injured on Staten IslandKen Rosato has more on the arrest after an Italian tourist was shot on Staten Island.

NEW BRIGHTON, Staten Island (WABC) -- Police have made an arrest after an Italian citizen was shot by a stray bullet on Staten Island.

Henry Degroat, 19, is charged with opening fire in New Brighton on Sunday afternoon.

Authorities say he shot 57-year-old Marino Stocco in the shoulder while the victim was sitting down to rest at a playground shortly after getting off the Staten Island Ferry.

Stocco is in the United States on a work visa.

Police say Degroat was discovered in an abandoned house across the street from the scene.

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