Medford, NY - August 8th, 2013 - Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the shooting of two men, one fatally, during a burglary at a home in Medford last night.
Sixth Precinct officers responded to 26 Gray Ave. after a 911 caller reported that two men had entered the home and, after a struggle with a resident, they began shooting. When officers arrived, they found Jeremy Phillips, 25, of Coram, dead from a gunshot wound.
Jermel Bonaparte, 28, a resident of the home, was shot in the face and was taken to an area hospital where he is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case 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.
| Incident: | One Man Shot to Death, One Wounded During Home Burglary | ||||
| Location: | 26 Gray Ave., Medford | ||||
| Date/Time: | Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at approximately 10:45 pm | ||||