The Mount Vernon Police Department is zeroing in on the 300 block of East 4th Street after a person was found dead inside an apartment there. Officers confirmed that one individual was discovered deceased, no arrests have been made, and detectives have launched an active investigation while urging anyone who knows something to speak up.
Police release limited details
According to Newport Dispatch, the department said the death occurred inside an apartment and that investigators are treating the case as suspicious. The outlet reported that police asked anyone with information to call 914-665-2500 or text the keyword "MVPD" to 847411 to submit anonymous tips.
How to reach detectives
The city’s police page notes that anonymous tips can be sent by texting the keyword "MVPD" to 847411 or by using the Mount Vernon PD app, which is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play. The site lists 914-665-2500 as the department’s main phone line and explains that the TIP411 system strips out identifying information so tipsters can remain anonymous. Residents are reminded to call 911 for emergencies.
Local context
Mount Vernon has been wrestling with repeated violent incidents in recent years. In April 2025, News 12 Westchester reported on a shooting near South 3rd Avenue and East 4th Street that left a 20-year-old seriously injured. That pattern has kept pressure on local officials to gather tips and step up enforcement, according to the report. Investigators in this week’s case say they plan to release additional information as it becomes available.
