Man's Body Found On Tuckahoe Road In Yonkers

Yonkers Police Department responded at about 8:30 a.m. July 16 to the vicinity of eastbound Tuckahoe Road by the New York State Thruway overpass for a report of a body discovered at that location. A passerby had discovered the body and immediately called the police. Upon arrival, responding patrol units saw a male, who appeared to be in his mid-30s, lying on the ground with trauma to his body. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers established a crime scene, and began an investigation. Detectives from the Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit are actively investigating this incident, interviewing witnesses, canvassing for surveillance video and processing forensic evidence.

During the course of this investigation it was found that the man was shot numerous times. His identity will not be released at this time pending both notification to his family and the continuance of this investigation. The medical examiner took possession of the body. The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at 914-377-7724. All calls will remain confidential. Completely 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.

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