12-Year-Old Shot At 1:48 A.M. Sunday

YONKERS, NY — Police were called to an apartment building on Highland Avenue at 1:48 a.m. Sunday for a report of shots fired.

The arriving officers found a 12-year-old boy down on the ground with a 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 underwent surgery Sunday morning.

Police cordoned off the scene and a criminal investigation was initiated.

Detectives from the Major Case Squad, Crime Scene Unit, and Digital Forensics Unit responded to the scene, interviewing subjects and witnesses, processing forensic and ballistic evidence, and recovering surveillance video.

Their preliminary investigation found that the victim, who does not live there, was with a group of other young people in front of the building when a vehicle pulled up.

Two perpetrators emerged, both allegedly firing a single shot each in the direction of the group which was located some distance away; the victim was struck by one of these shots.

The shooters then drove away.

Investigators are working to identify and apprehend both perpetrators and determine the motivations for the incident. The victim’s family has been notified and is cooperating with police.

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 directly through the Yonkers PD Tips app which can be downloaded for free to any Apple or Android device.