Yonkers Insider: *** PRESS RELEASE *** Yonkers Police investigate fatal Lawrence Street Shooting.

 

*** PRESS RELEASE *** Yonkers Police investigate fatal Lawrence Street Shooting.

Yonkers, NY – On Saturday, October 10th, 2020, at approximately 1:30 AM, members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the area of Lawrence Street on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located a male victim inside the lobby of 19 Lawrence Street with a gunshot wound to his torso; First Responders immediately rendered medical aid and CPR to the victim and he was transported to a local area hospital where he ultimately died from his injury. Officers cordoned off the area and initiated a criminal investigation.

 

Detectives from the Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit responded to the scene and are actively interviewing subjects and witnesses, recovering surveillance video, and processing forensic and ballistic evidence. Investigation thus far has yielded that it appears the victim was walking on Lawrence Street when a vehicle stops near him; two suspects exit the vehicle and begin firing shots in the direction of the victim, striking him at least one time. The victim runs and collapses inside 19 Lawrence Street and the suspects flee the area. No other injuries were reported at scene, and no arrests have been made at this time. 

Detectives are aggressively working the case utilizing all available resources to identify and apprehend the perpetrators – as the investigation is in its early stages, information is subject to change and additional information may be released as it becomes available.

The identity of the victim, a 20-year-old resident of this City, is being withheld pending family notification. The City of Yonkers and Yonkers Police Department offer their sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at (914) 377-7724 – all calls will remain confidential. 100% anonymous tips can be sent by texting the key word YPD plus the tip to 847411. Anonymous tips can also be sent to us directly through the Yonkers PD Tips app which can be downloaded for free to any Apple or Android device.