Crime & Safety
20-Year-Old Mount Vernon Man Shot In Leg, Gunman Remains At Large
Police said the victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx and is expected to make a complete recovery.
MOUNT VERNON, NY — Mount Vernon police are investigating a shooting that has left a 20-year-old injured.
Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Mount Vernon police were called to the 100 block of West 4th St. on a report of shots fired with injuries. Police discovered one victim, later identified as 20-year-old Jaheim Vassel, of Mount Vernon, suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. Vassel was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center and is expected to make a complete recovery.
Police said no arrests have been made yet in connection with the gun violence.
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Mount Vernon police are asking anyone with information about yesterday evening's incident to contact the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510. All calls will be kept confidential, according to police. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the "Text-A-Tip" by texting "MVPD" and the tip to 847411.
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