15-year-old arrested after 1 dead, 4 injured in Yonkers shooting

amedpost


A man was killed and four teenagers were wounded in a shooting in Yonkers Sunday night, and police have taken a 15-year-old suspect into custody.


Yonkers police car with flashing lights at the scene of a mass shooting.
Cops took a 15-year-old into custody after a shooting in Yonkers Sunday night in which a 20-year-old man was killed and four teenagers age 14-16 were wounded.

A 20-year-old was killed in what authorities called a “targeted” shooting near Elm Street and Palisade Ave. around 8:43 p.m. Sunday.

Four teenagers, ranging in age from 14-16, were hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being struck by gunfire, police said.


Police investigating a mass shooting at the intersection of Palisades Ave and Elm St in Yonkers, NY.
Police called the incident near Elm Street and Palisade Ave. a “targeted shooting.”

A 15-year-old male was arrested at the scene but it was not immediately clear if he had been charged.

Yonkers police told Fox5NY the incident was believed to be a “targeted shooting,” but did not offer a possible motive.

Investigators said they recovered a loaded gun and ballistic evidence of the scene, and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Share This Article
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *