1 dead, 4 wounded in Yonkers shooting; 15-year-old in custody, police say
1 dead, 4 hurt in Yonkers shooting; Teen in custody, police say
A 20-year-old man was killed, and four teenagers were wounded in a shooting Sunday night in Yonkers, police said.
YONKERS, NY - A gang-related shooting in Yonkers left one person dead and four teenagers wounded before a teen suspect was taken into custody, police in Westchester County said Monday.
What we know:
The Yonkers Police Department said five people were shot at the intersection of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue at approximately 8:43 p.m. Sunday. The entire incident lasted just five seconds, police said.
A 20-year-old man died from a gunshot wound and four teens, ranging in age from 14–16, were hospitalized, according to police.
The injured victims were in critical but stable condition, officials said.
Officers tackled and arrested a 15-year-old male suspect at the scene.
Investigators said they later recovered a loaded firearm and ballistic evidence.
What they're saying:
Yonkers investigators said this was a targeted shooting, but they did not immediately provide any details about a possible motive.
"At this point, we're unable to say exactly who the intended target was, only that that group of individuals appears to be the intended target. But we don't know yet who in that group was," said First Deputy Chief Daniel Campanini, with the Yonkers Investigations Bureau.
Local perspective:
Detectives later classified the shooting as a group-violence incident and said the police department's gang unit was taking the lead in the ongoing investigation.
Police said there was no ongoing threat to the public, but warned they would remain on high alert for potential gang-related retaliation in the area.
The Source: This article contains information from the Yonkers Police Department.