Crime & Safety
Shooting Victim Rushed To Jacobi, Shooter Remains At Large
Officers who responded to the scene of the shooting found a victim with a gunshot wound to his left abdomen.
MOUNT VERNON, NY — A shooting on a city street has left a Westchester County man fighting for his life and a gunman at large.
The Mount Vernon Police Department says it is investigating a shooting that took place in the area of S. Fulton Ave. and Edison Ave.
Officers who responded to the scene found a man with a gunshot wound to his left abdomen. He was stabilized on the scene and rushed to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment.
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MVPD detectives are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510. Police say all calls will be kept confidential. Anonymous tips can also be sent via MVPD's "Text-A-Tip" by texting "MVPD" and the tip to 847411. Information can also be sent anonymously using the "Mount Vernon PD" app, available in the Google Play and Apple stores.
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