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Police: Hector Luna Shot Man Outside Orange County Restaurant Because He Thought He Was A Cop

WALLKILL, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police say a man was shot by a stranger while leaving a restaurant with his family in Orange County.

It happened outside You You restaurant in Wallkill on Wednesday night.

Police arrested 27-year-old Hector Luna.

They say he shot the 48-year-old victim in the stomach because he thought he was a police officer.

Luna was arrested in Pennsylvania and is awaiting extradition to New York to face criminal charges.

The victim's wife has set up a GoFundMe to help with medical expenses.

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