Police: Man Returning to North Bay Shore Home Shot Dead by Man Inside

A man was shot and killed Friday night inside his North Bay Shore home, police said.

The shooting occurred at 1681 N. Gardiner Drive shortly before 10 p.m.

Police say 41-year-old James Creekmore was returning home when he was shot by an unknown man upon entering the residence.

The suspect then fled the scene, police said.

Prior to the shooting, the suspect had been ”fumbling with the lock at the home” when someone in the home opened the door, allowing the man to walk inside, CBS 2 reported.

Creekmore was pronounced dead at the scene.

News 12 reported that the suspect was wearing a mask and that there were children inside the home at the time of the shooting.

“It’s too early in the investigation to tell if he was a targeted individual,” Suffolk County Police Det. Lt. Kevin Beyrer told CBS of Creekmore.

The investigation is continuing. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this incident to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392 or call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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Google Maps Photo: The North Bay Shore home where the fatal shooting took place

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