Yonkers Police offer $2,500 Reward for suspect(s) wanted in shooting of 12-year-old victim
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On Sunday, September 8th, 2019, at approximately 1:44 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the front entrance of 73-83 Highland Avenue on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a 12-year-old male victim down on the ground with an apparent single gunshot wound to the neck; first responders immediately rendered medical aid to the boy and transported him to a local area trauma center where he is still recovering. Investigation has yielded that the victim was with a group of other young people in front of the building when two perpetrators allegedly fired a single shot each in the direction of the group from some distance away - the victim was struck by one of these shots; the perpetrators then fled the area.
Yonkers Police Major Case Detectives are actively developing information to effect an arrest and are seeking the public's assistance. A $2,500 REWARD is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the alleged shooter(s). Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Yonkers Police Detectives at (914) 377-7724; all calls may remain confidential.
The Yonkers Police Department is committed to apprehending those individuals who would commit acts of violence in our communities by working together with our communities.
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10/01/2019 at 12:29PM EDT
19-00105_Reward Shooting Information (PNG)
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