The incident took place around 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13 in Yonkers near 16 Fortfield Ave.
According to the Yonkers Police, when officers arrived on the scene they found a 33-year-old man with an apparent gunshot wound to the chest; the man was transported to a local area trauma center and is currently in critical condition.
Detectives from the Major Case Squad and Crime Scene Unit are presently on-scene continuing the investigation.
A preliminary investigation has found that the victim was shot in front of the location by a suspect who is believed to have fled the area in a white vehicle, police said.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Yonkers Police Detective Division at 914-377-7724 – all calls will remain confidential.
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