The suspect, Yonkers resident Joseph Tejera, is accused of shooting the victim twice on Wednesday, Oct. 26 on Woodworth Avenue in Yonkers, according to Westchester County District Attorney Miriam Rocah.
The victim was then taken to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, where he received emergency medical treatment, Rocah said.
Tejera was arrested by Yonkers Police on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to Roach.
Rocah said Tejera was officially indicted for:
- Second-degree attempted murder;
- First-degree assault;
- Second-degree assault;
- Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Tejera was arraigned in Westchester County Court on Tuesday, Nov. 22, and is being held without bail, according to Rocah.
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