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Shots Fired Outside Mount Vernon High School Shots Fired Outside Mount Vernon High School
Shots Fired Outside Mount Vernon High School A high school was locked down and security was beefed up after gunshots rang out near the building. In Westchester, police officials in Mount Vernon confirmed that there were at least three gunshots fired near the high school on Monday afternoon, Feb. 7, leading to a temporary lockdown and subsequent increased security around the building on Tuesday, Feb. 8. The gunshots were fired shortly before 2:30 p.m., officials said. No injuries were recorded and three shell casings were found at the scene. In a statement, Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton said the gunfire came fr…

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by Zak Failla
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Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon
Officer Injured In Stolen BMW Chase In Mount Vernon Click here for an updated story: Suspect Apprehended After Being Shot, Injuring Cops During BMW Chase In Westchester A police officer was injured as he attempted to stop two suspects in an allegedly stolen vehicle. Police said that the officer was dragged for at least a block as he attempted to apprehend the suspects, and at least one gunshot was fired during a chase that started in Mount Vernon and wound up in the Bronx. The incident led to an intense manhunt and a Bronx high school was put in lockdown as a precaution. The chase began at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, nea…

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by Zak Failla