15-Year-Old Shot In Yonkers Overnight, Gunman Remains At Large

YONKERS, NY — A Westchester teenager was shot twice on the street.

On Wednesday night, shortly before 10:30 p.m., Yonkers police were called to Woodworth Ave. after reports of a man wounded by gunshots.

Officers arriving on the scene found a 15-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his lower body. He was taken to a local trauma center and is listed in stable condition.

Investigators believe that the teenage victim was standing in front of a residential building on Woodworth with several others when a suspect approached them, displayed a handgun, and fired at least three gunshots towards them, striking the victim at least two times. The suspect then fled the scene.

Investigators are working to identify and apprehend the suspect. Police are also trying determine any possible motives for the attack.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at (914) 377-7724. All calls may remain confidential, according to police. Anonymous tips can also be sent by texting the key word YPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Anonymous tips can also be sent directly through the Yonkers Police Department website by clicking on the submit a tip button.