Manhunt Continues After Victim Shot In Front Of Home

YONKERS, NY — Gunfire broke out in a residential area in Yonkers less than an hour after sunset Thursday evening, leaving a man critically injured and a suspected shooter on the run.

Just after 6:3o p.m., Yonkers Police Department were called to Fortfield Avenue in response to reports of gunfire. First responders found a 33-year-old male victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to a trauma center and remains in critical condition, according to police.

Detectives from the Yonkers Police Department Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit are investigating the shooting. Investigators believe the victim was shot in front of a home by a suspect who witnesses say fled the scene in a white vehicle.

So far, no arrests have been made in connection with last night's shooting. Police said they are still working to identify a suspect.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is being asked to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at (914) 377-7724. All calls will remain confidential. 100 percent anonymous tips can be sent by texting the key word YPD plus the tip to 847411. Anonymous tips can also be sent to police directly through the Yonkers PD Tips app which can be downloaded for free to any Apple or Android device.