17 Year-Old Fatally Shot, 16-Year-Old Gunman Is In Custody: NRPD

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A teenager was fatally shot in New Rochelle, according to police.

On Tuesday, just after 3:30 p.m., New Rochelle police were called to a shooting that had just occurred on the corner of 4th Street and Washington Ave. The first police on the scene found a 17-year-old victim with multiple gunshot wounds. Officers immediately administered first aid and the wounded teenager was rushed to the hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Unfortunately, he did not survive, according to police.

Investigators soon located and arrested a 16-year-old suspect near Glen Place and Beechwood Avenue. He was in possession of a 9mm semi-automatic handgun when he was taken into custody, according to officials.

Both the victim and the suspect are New Rochelle residents. Their names are being withheld by police due to their ages.

"The City of New Rochelle and the New Rochelle Police Department offer their sincere condolences to the family of the victim," the NRPD said in a statement released Tuesday night.

New Rochelle schools released a statement late Tuesday confirming that the accused shooter was a former student and the victim attended school in the district:

"The City School District of New Rochelle learned Tuesday evening that a young person who previously attended New Rochelle High School was involved in an incident in the community that resulted in the student's death. Our hearts and deep condolences go out to the student’s family and friends, and we join in collectively mourning this tragic loss of such a young life. We understand that there may be a range of feelings and emotions as a result of this situation. To help support our high school community, our school district has mobilized a team of clinicians who will offer comfort and counseling in a supportive setting. We send our condolences to the young person's loved ones and thank our community for respecting the importance of privacy during this difficult time."

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Today's incident marks the second time in four days that teenagers in New Rochelle were both the victim and alleged perpetrator of a violent crime. New Rochelle police were called to the scene of a stabbing in the parking lot of 33 Lincoln Ave. just after 7 a.m. on Saturday. An 18-year-old male New Rochelle resident was found bleeding from his chest and unconscious. In this case, a 17-year-old was arrested.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the New Rochelle Police Department at 914-654-2300.