City of Mount Vernon, NY
10/23/2024 | Press release | Archived content
Mount Vernon Police Department Investigates Shooting Incident on West Lincoln Avenue
Mount Vernon Police Department Investigates Shooting Incident on West Lincoln Avenue Mount Vernon, NY -
The Mount Vernon Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that occurred in the vicinity of 22 West Lincoln Avenue on the evening of Wednesday,
October 23, 2024. At approximately 10:25pm, officers responded to reports of a male shot in the area.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two male victims. One victim had sustained a gunshot wound to the left forearm and was transported to Jacobi Medical Center for treatment. The second
victim, suffering from a gunshot wound to the left underarm, was found with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Mount Vernon Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The Mount Vernon Police Department is actively searching for suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Mount Vernon Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510, all calls will be kept confidential. You can also submit
an anonymous tip via our "Text-A-Tip" by texting "MVPD" and your tip to 847411. You can also anonymously send information by utilizing the "Mount Vernon PD" app, available in the
Google Play and Apple store.