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Businessman Shot Dead Outside North Bellmore Home

NORTH BELLMORE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police are investigating the death of a businessman who was shot and killed outside his North Bellmore apartment Sunday night.

Witnesses said they heard four gunshots around 11:30 p.m.

1010 WINS' Mona Rivera reports: Witnesses Describe The Shooting

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Police said the man, believed to be 40- to 50-years-old, was ambushed outside his ground floor apartment on East Meadow Avenue.

"We believe he was targeted since he was accosted at the rear of the home," Det. Lt. John Azzata said. "It does not appear that this was a random act."

Police said the victim was shot several times and staggered to the front of the home where he collapsed on the front steps.

The victim was pronounced dead at Nassau University Medical Center.

No arrests have been made.

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