Suffolk police have identified the man killed in a North Sea fatal shooting on Christmas morning as 53-year-old Steven Byrnes.

Southampton Town police responded to a burglary call at a Roses Grove Road home about 8:45 a.m. where they discovered Byrnes who had been shot, police said in a news release.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Suffolk County homicide detectives are investigating

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV’s Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; News 12/ Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone; Handout

'We had a very strong case' Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV’s Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost; News 12/ Pool. Photo Credit: Newsday/ James Carbone; Handout

'We had a very strong case' Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa to discuss the Gilgo case and the sentencing of Rex Heuermann.

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