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Vigil To Be Held For 14-Year-Old On 1-Year Anniversary Of Shooting Death In Mount Vernon Vigil To Be Held For 14-Year-Old On 1-Year Anniversary Of Shooting Death In Mount Vernon
Vigil To Be Held For 14-Year-Old On 1-Year Anniversary Of Shooting Death In Mount Vernon A year after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a shooting in Westchester, his family will be holding a vigil and celebration of life to honor his memory.  A vigil honoring the life of Zyaire Fernandez will be held on Saturday, March 9 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mout Vernon Doles Center at 250 South 6th Ave., according to a spokesperson for Fernandez's family.  Fernandez was killed in an incident on Thursday, March 9, 2023, when he was shot in the back with a 9mm semi-automatic pistol in Mount Vernon on South 7th Avenue. He was later pronounced dead at Montefior…

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Duo Charged In Shooting Death Of 14-Year-Old In Mount Vernon: DA Duo Charged In Shooting Death Of 14-Year-Old In Mount Vernon: DA
Duo Charged In Shooting Death Of 14-Year-Old In Mount Vernon: DA Two men face charges in the broad daylight shooting death of a 14-year-old boy in Westchester, officials said. Both Mount Vernon resident Tyrese Coghiel, age 21, and Yonkers resident Phillip Ferrell, age 46, have been arraigned on an indictment charging them in connection with the shooting death of 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez in Mount Vernon, Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah announced on Friday, May 12.  Earlier Report - Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released On the day of the shooting, Thursday, March 9 a…

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'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Mount Vernon Speaks Out 'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Mount Vernon Speaks Out
'Did Not Deserve To Die': Mother Of Fatally Shot Teenager In Mount Vernon Speaks Out The mother of a teenager who was the victim of a fatal shooting in Westchester is urging city officials to improve safety and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.  The shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on Thursday, March 9 around 10:35 a.m. in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex at 215 South 9th Avenue, left 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez dead.  Earlier Report - Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released Days after the shooting, on Tuesday, March 14, Mount Vernon Police arrested  21-year-old Tyr…

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Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released
Arrest Made After Teenager Shot Dead In Mount Vernon: ID Of Victim Released Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting in broad daylight that left a teenager dead in Westchester.  Earlier Report - Teen Killed In Broad Daylight Was Ninth-Grade Student In Mount Vernon The shooting, which happened in Mount Vernon on Thursday, March 9 around 10:35 a.m., occurred in the courtyard of the Levister Towers complex at 215 South 9th Avenue and left 14-year-old Zyaire Fernandez dead, according to Mount Vernon Police.  Days later, on Tuesday, March 14, around 1 a.m., authorities found the suspect in the shooting, 21-year-old Tyrese Coghiel…

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