Crime & Safety

Arrest Made in April 17 Mount Vernon Shooting

A New York City man was taken into custody.

MOUNT VERNON, NY - Police arrested a New York City man April 20 in the shooting death of a man in Mount Vernon.

Bobby G. Jackson of West 122nd Street allegedly shot and killed Charles Smith, according to an article at lohud.com.

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Smith was killed near the intersection of Third Street and Second Avenue.

The shooting was one of two that occurred April 17, happening an hour apart.

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For more details on this story, including the charge that Jackson faces, read lohud.com here.

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