Auto Salesman Shooting Now A Homicide

WEST NYACK, NY — The victim of yesterday’s shooting at a used car lot on Route 59 succumbed to his injuries during the night, according to the Westchester County Medical Examiner. Clarkstown police identified him as Youbens Joseph, 37, of Middletown, Orange County.

The family has been notified, police said. The investigation into the homicide is continuing. Police said that at this point in the investigation, they believe it was the result of a dispute with a customer.

The shooting took place around 3 p.m. Saturday at Youbs Auto Sales at 357 Route 59 in West Nyack.

Officers who arrived first on the scene found Joseph had been shot in the torso. Rockland Paramedics and Nyack Ambulance responded and transported the victim to the hospital. He had been shot three times, and suffered major internal damage, police said.

The suspect was described to them as a male, black, wearing a dark colored ball cap with a beard and glasses. Police believe the suspect fled in an unknown vehicle.

If anyone was in the area of the Rt 59 Car Wash, Youbs Auto Sales or the general vicinity, police ask that you call the department at 845-639-5800 or send an anonymous text to TIP411 @rocklandcoda.

PHOTO/ Clarkstown Police Department

SEE ALSO: Auto Sales Employee Injured In West Nyack Shooting: Police

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been modified from its original version to correct the name of Youbens Joseph. Patch initially received incorrect information from the police agency.

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