Lee Pedersen, a 69-year-old resident of Aquebogue, NY, was found dead on March 9, 2020, in his home. The discovery was made by Riverhead Town police during a welfare check. Pedersen had suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and the absence of a weapon at the scene, along with no signs of forced entry, led investigators to conclude that his death was a murder. The case initially received limited attention due to the concurrent announcement of the arrival of COVID-19 on the North Fork, overshadowing the
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