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ID Released For 19-Year-Old Stabbing Victim In Westchester ID Released For 19-Year-Old Stabbing Victim In Westchester
ID Released For 19-Year-Old Stabbing Victim In Westchester The name of a 19-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Westchester County has been released.  Earlier Report - 19-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Mount Vernon, Suspect On Loose The man is identified as Mount Vernon resident Sergey Tonkovid, who was found lying on the ground in Mount Vernon in the area of North Columbus Avenue (Route 22) and East Lincoln Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 11 around 4 p.m., according to the city's Communications Director Tim Allen. Tonkovid had suffered a single stab wound to his chest and later succumbed to his injury at Mount Vernon Hospital. …

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by Ben Crnic
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19-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Westchester, Suspect On Loose 19-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Westchester, Suspect On Loose
19-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed In Westchester, Suspect On Loose Police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Saturday, Feb. 11, around 4 p.m., when police in Mount Vernon learned of a man lying on the ground in the area of North Columbus Avenue (Route 22) and East Lincoln Avenue.  After arriving at the scene, authorities found the victim unresponsive and discovered a single stab wound to his chest. He was then taken to Mount Vernon Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injury. The victim's name is being withheld by police as his family is notified.  …

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester A man was shot and killed overnight while attending a vigil for a victim who also suffered a fatal gunshot wound in Westchester last October, police said. Officers from the Mount Vernon Police Department responded to the area of 129 Monroe Ave. at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, where there was a report of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, first responders found Mount Vernon resident Jeremy Logan, age 32, on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Police said Logan was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. Acc…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder
Westchester Man Found Guilty Of 2019 Murder A 27-year-old is facing a lengthy stay in prison after being convicted of murdering a man in Westchester in 2019. A  jury found Mount Vernon resident Savian Kirton guilty of fatally stabbing 38-year-old Jermial Rose on the corner of South 8th Avenue and West 5th Street on June 1, 2019. Original story - Suspect Apprehended After Fatally Stabbing Man in Westchester Police said that upon arrival, officers found Rose with a severe stab wound to the left side of his neck. Rose was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from the stabbing. Kirton was quick…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester
Fundraising Effort Launched For Funeral Of 9-Year-Old Struck, Killed By Minivan In Westchester A fundraising campaign has been started for the family of 9-year-old Drew Faustin, who was struck and killed by a minivan in Westchester while crossing the street just days before his 10th birthday. Faustin, a fourth-grade student at Graham Elementary School in Mount Vernon was struck by the vehicle driven by 27-year-old Connecticut resident Janay Ruiz, 27, shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, while crossing South Columbus Avenue in Mount Vernon, officials said. The boy was transported to Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx for treatment, where he was pronounced dead. In response, a …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Unit Structure In Westchester Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Unit Structure In Westchester
Man Killed After Fire Breaks Out At Multi-Unit Structure In Westchester One man is dead, and a woman hospitalized after a fire broke out at a multi-family home in Westchester. Fire officials said that firefighters were dispatched to the building on South 1st Avenue in Mount Vernon at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28. Crews were at the scene in minutes, and were able to contain the fire to just one apartment. A man in his 60s was pronounced dead at the scene. His name has not yet been released. A woman was taken from the kitchen of the apartment in cardiac arrest, and firefighters performed CPR until paramedics could transport her to Mount Vernon Hospi…

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by Zak Failla