Suffolk County police said they're investigating the shooting death of an Aquebogue man found dead at his Pine Avenue home. Lee Pederson was found dead at the house Sunday and an autopsy by the Suffolk County medical examiner determined he was killed by a gunshot wound. Credit: Stringer News Service

Suffolk County police are investigating the shooting death of an Aquebogue man found dead on Sunday.

Riverhead Town police went to the Pine Avenue home of Lee Pederson, 69, at 10:24 p.m. to check on the owner’s welfare, police said in a news release.

Police found him dead at the house and an autopsy by the Suffolk County medical examiner determined he was killed by a gunshot wound, police said.

The Suffolk County police homicide squad is investigating Pederson’s death.

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

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