Crime & Safety
13-Year-Old Boy Shot Inside Westchester Home On Friday Night: Police
The boy is in stable condition at an area trauma center, after suffering wounds to a hand and leg, according to Yonkers police.
YONKERS, NY — The Yonkers Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place shortly after 9 p.m. on Friday, on Linden Street in the city.
A 13-year-old child suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg, police said. He was taken to a trauma center in stable condition.
According to investigators, initial indications are that the incident occurred inside a home and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge. However, police said the direction of the investigation could still change as more evidence is more closely examined.
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A firearm has been recovered, and no suspects are being sought at this time, according to authorities. The police say that there were no safety threats to the community.
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