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Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended
Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended A suspect has been apprehended in connection to the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Westchester. Tomani Turner, age 18, died on Thursday night, April 6 after he was shot twice in the chest in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue near East 4th Street just after 12:30 p.m. earlier in the day. On Friday, April 7, 2023, detectives arrested 33-year-old Akeem Grant, of Mount Vernon for the murder of Turner. Earlier report: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon Was High School Student On Spring Break More information on the arrest will be released on Monday, April 10, Mount Vernon Police sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Westchester; Suspect On Loose ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Westchester; Suspect On Loose
ID Released For 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Westchester; Suspect On Loose New update - Murder Of Teen In Westchester: 33-Year-Old Suspect Apprehended An 18-year-old who was shot twice in the chest in Westchester and died of his wounds has been identified. Tomani Turner was shot twice in the chest just after 12:30 p.m.  Thursday night, April 6 in Mount Vernon on Garden Avenue just south of East 4th Street, according to Mount Vernon Communications Director Tim Allen. Earlier Report - 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Mount Vernon: Suspect At Large, Officials Say After the shooting, Turner was rushed to Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital, where he late…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Standoff: Man Held Woman Against Will In Apartment In Westchester, Police Say Standoff: Man Held Woman Against Will In Apartment In Westchester, Police Say
Standoff: Man Held Woman Against Will In Apartment In Westchester, Police Say After several hours of negotiations, a man surrendered to police after holding a woman against her will in a Westchester County apartment, authorities said.  The incident started in the early morning of Friday, Feb. 10, around 3 a.m., when distressed family members told Mount Vernon Police that a woman was being held against her will at 29 East 4th St. and had sent concerning text messages about the situation.  Several officers and members of the department's Police Emergency Services Unit then established a perimeter around the apartment and began negotiations with the …

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester
Storm Floods Roads, Knocks Out Trees, Traffic Lights In Northern Westchester A pre-Christmas storm is leaving roads flooded, knocking out traffic lights, and blowing down trees in Westchester and Putnam counties, police said. Earlier Report - Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Westchester, Putnam Police and town officials in numerous municipalities have reported multiple locations that residents should avoid or use caution around.  One such area is Bear Mountain Bridge Road in Cortlandt, which is closed in the area of Route 6 because of flooding, Westchester County Police said.  The storm also knocked over a tree in North Salem on Route 22 …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
$7.5K Reward Offered To Solve Fatal Shooting Of Victim At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester $7.5K Reward Offered To Solve Fatal Shooting Of Victim At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester
$7.5K Reward Offered To Solve Fatal Shooting Of Victim At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester A $7,500 reward is being offered to help find the suspect of the fatal shooting of a man who was at the vigil of another murder victim. Earlier Report - Police Investigate Fatal Shooting At Vigil For Murdered Man In Westchester On Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at around 10:45 p.m., Mount Vernon Police responded to a shooting in the area of 129 Monroe St., where they found 32-year-old Jeremy Logan with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and neck, according to Mount Vernon Police Chief Trent Page.  Medical aid was then given to Logan, but he later died of his wounds at the hospital, P…

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by Ben Crnic
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Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester
Police Investigating Separate Shootings Hours Apart In Westchester Police in Westchester are currently investigating two shooting incidents that occurred just hours apart. The incidents began in Mount Vernon around 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the area of 215 Union Ave. Mount Vernon Police responded to the area on a report of shots fired and a man down, said Tim Allen, spokesman for the Mount Vernon Police. When officers arrived on the scene they located an 18-year-old man who had an apparent gunshot wound to his upper right chest area, Allen said. Allen said officers immediately rendered aid and requested emergency services for th…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester
Reward Offered After 2 Injured, Emaciated Dogs Found In Westchester Authorities are investigating after two pit bulls, one of them pregnant, were found emaciated and abused, roaming around Westchester County. The first dog was found at around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in Mount Vernon, near Seneca Avenue and East 5th Street, according to a Facebook post shared by the Mount Vernon Animal Shelter. The tan colored female, who was pregnant at the time, was emaciated and had wounds all over her face. On Wednesday, Sept. 14, a second tan colored pit bull was found in the same area. It was also emaciated and suffering from wounds on its face. Both dogs, named Pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester 4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester
4 Attending Vigil Shot In Westchester Four people attending a vigil in Westchester were shot, leaving one in critical condition with a bullet wound to the head. The incident took place in Mount Vernon around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 333 South 8th Ave. According to city officials, the police department responded to the area of 333 South 8th Avenue on a report of multiple people shot. When officers arrived on the scene, they located four victims suffering from gunshot wounds.  All victims were transported to Jacobi Hospital for treatment. At this time one victim is listed in critical condition with a g…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says
Westchester Man Accused Of Breaking Leg Of Kitten, SPCA Says A Westchester man is facing charges for allegedly breaking the leg of an 8-week-old kitten, the SPCA announced. In Mount Vernon, law enforcement authorities received reports that a kitten had been struck with a broomstick, prompting a multi-agency investigation led by the SPCA of Westchester’s Humane Law Enforcement Unit. According to SPCA Chief Ernest Lungaro and Mount Vernon Police Officer Brianna Mecca, the investigation led to the arrest of Mount Vernon resident Erby Charlemagne, who allegedly abused the kitten and was charged with animal cruelty, they announced on Tuesday, May 17. In…

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by Zak Failla
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Men Charged With Murder For Roles In Broad Daylight Shooting Near Westchester School Men Charged With Murder For Roles In Broad Daylight Shooting Near Westchester School
Men Charged With Murder For Roles In Broad Daylight Shooting Near Westchester School Two members of a racketeering enterprise are facing charges - including murder - for their roles in a brazen fatal daytime shooting in Westchester, federal officials announced. James Bazemore - also known as “TJ” - has been charged with murder for the April 2018 murder of Tasheen Williams in Mount Vernon, while his co-conspirator, Jared “Jay” Mujaahid is facing charges for providing him with the deadly weapon used in the act. According to the indictment, Bazemore and Mujaahid were members or associates of a racketeering enterprise known as Big Paper. “In order to fund the enterprise, prot…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Sentenced For Setting Ex-Girlfriend's Apartment On Fire, Destroying Building Westchester Man Sentenced For Setting Ex-Girlfriend's Apartment On Fire, Destroying Building
Westchester Man Sentenced For Setting Ex-Girlfriend's Apartment On Fire, Destroying Building A persistent violent felony offender from Westchester may spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced to terrorizing his ex-girlfriend in the summer of 2020, the District Attorney announced. Mount Vernon resident Tony Clark, age 39, was sentenced to a term of 16 years to life in prison for starting two separate fires at his former partner’s apartment on Franklin Avenue, during a standoff, causing the entire building to become uninhabitable. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Clark previously pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted arson, a violent fel…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
33-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Westchester House Fire 33-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Westchester House Fire
33-Year-Old Accused Of Igniting Westchester House Fire A Westchester man has been arrested for allegedly igniting a fire that severely damaged a home and spread to a neighboring residence. Shawn Gaillard, age 33, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 23, for the fire on South 7th Avenue three days earlier. On Monday, Dec. 20 around 11:30 a.m., while on patrol in the area of South 7th Avenue and Sandford Boulevard, officers found the house located at 505 South 7th Ave., fully engulfed in flames, according to the Mount Vernon Police. Officers on the scene also saw the fire spread to the adjacent house located at 507 South 7th Ave., po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says
Wanted Man Charged For Assaulting Police Officer In Westchester, DA Says A wanted man in Westchester is facing new charges after allegedly assaulting a police officer attempting to apprehend him, authorities announced. Mount Vernon resident Kevin Heron, age 27, has been arrested and charged with assaulting a city cop who was attempting to place him under arrest, according to Westchester District Attorney Mimi Rocah. Heron was charged with second-degree assault, a felony. Rocah said that at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 10, in an attempt to evade arrest on an outstanding warrant, Heron allegedly attacked Mount Vernon Police officer Michael Hutchins …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester
One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Pelham Manor Creek One person has died after a vehicle plunged into a canal in Westchester while another person managed to escape. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, June 4, after the vehicle pulled out of the parking lot of BJ's Gas at 5 Sector Lane in Pelham Manor and went straight into the canal where it became submerged, according to ABC 7 New York. The person who died was reportedly pulled from the water by first responders in cardiac arrest and transported by Pelham Manor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple
Bodies Found In Caribbean Believed To Be Missing Westchester Couple Click here for an updated story: Authorities Confirm IDs Of Couple Missing In The Caribbean The bodies of a Westchester couple that went missing in the Dominican Republic may have been recovered after they were believed to be involved in a car crash on their way to their flight back home. Orlando Moore, 43, and Portia Ravenelle, 52, were scheduled to return to their Mount Vernon home on March 27, following a four-day vacation in the town of Samana. However, the couple never made it to the airport after checking out of their Dominican Republic hotel, prompting concern from friends a…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser
Man Faces Felony Charges After High-Speed Police Chase, Crash Into Westchester Police Cruiser A man faces multiple charges after allegedly stealing a vehicle and getting involved in a high-speed chase that ended with his car crashing into a police cruiser in Westchester. George Smith of Mount Vernon struck the cruiser after evading officers from Mount Vernon all the way to the Bronx on Sunday, Nov. 18. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Smith’s arraignment on a variety of charges relating to the theft and subsequent police chase. Smith is charged with three class D felonies, including second-degree assault, criminal possession of stolen property …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester
Fight Breaks Out On County Bus In Westchester Police responded to a fight on a county bus that involved students, according to Mount Vernon Police. The incident took place around 3:20 p.m. Monday on the bus at the intersection of 500 N Columbus Ave. and California Road in Mount Vernon, said Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. The Westchester County Police Department was called in to assist during the "minor skirmish" that was resolved without an arrest, said Donovan.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner
Westchester Man Falls To His Death Adjusting Third-Floor Air Conditioner A 56-year-old man reaching to fix his window air conditioner fell to his death in Westchester County. Walker Clark of Mount Vernon fell out a third-floor window around 12 a.m. Friday of an apartment building at 630 Gramatan Ave., said Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. Clark was attempting to adjust the air conditioner when he fell more than 30 feet to the ground, Donovan said. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester
Woman Struck, Killed By Car In Westchester A 61-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed while crossing a Westchester street. Patricia Mackey of Mount Vernon was killed around 5:30 p.m. Monday while walking home from work, according to Maria Donovan, spokeswoman for the Mount Vernon Police. Police say Mackey was struck on South Ninth Avenue in Mount Vernon near First Street when a gold Honda jumped the curb while in reverse, hit Mackey, and hit a brick wall while dragging her, pinned under the car. First responders had to jack up the vehicle to rescue Mackey, who was later pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The accident i…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting
Three Charged In 27-Count Indictment For Fatal Westchester Shooting Three men are facing a series of charges for their roles in the fatal shooting of a Westchester County man earlier this year. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced a 27-count indictment against three men who have been connected to the fatal shooting of Mount Vernon resident Donovan Brown, who was fatally shot on Macquestern Parkway in the city on March 14. According to the indictment, on the night of March 13, leading into the early morning hours of March 14, Pierre Mensah and Tasjawn “Tay” White were involved in a series of incidents, including a robbery and…

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by Zak Failla
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DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse
DA: Westchester Man Who Lured Teen Into His Home Charged With Sex Abuse A 39-year-old man is behind bars and facing a sex abuse charge after luring a teenager into his home by using an app on the pretense he was looking for a dog sitter, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced Thursday.  Once in his home, of Charles Johnson of Mount Vernon solicited sex and forcibly groped the female victim, Scarpino said.  Johnson, who was charged with first-degree sex abuse (a felony), was arraigned Wednesday, May 9 in Mount Vernon City Court. The complaint alleges that on May 3, Johnson, using the name “Chuck J.,” communicated with the victim…

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by Joe Lombardi