Gunfire broke the quiet of a Mount Vernon block on Sunday, leaving one person wounded near the corner of South 2nd Avenue and East 3rd Street, according to city police. The victim was taken for treatment, though authorities have not said how serious the injuries are. Detectives described the investigation as active and said they were canvassing the area, looking for witnesses and any scrap of evidence that might explain what happened.
Police seek public's help
As reported by Daily Voice, the Mount Vernon Police Department has not announced any arrests and has yet to release suspect descriptions or information about what may have led up to the shooting. Officials confirmed that one person suffered a gunshot wound but offered few other details, instead urging anyone with video, witness accounts or other information to come forward.
How to reach detectives
Per City of Mount Vernon, tips can be called in to the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510. Anonymous information can be sent using Text-A-Tip by texting "MVPD" followed by the tip to 847411, and tips can also be submitted through the Mount Vernon PD mobile app. City officials have not released additional details about the case.
Local context
Mount Vernon has seen a run of violent incidents in recent months, a trend that local outlets say has kept steady pressure on police to gather tips and head off possible retaliation. In March, investigators were called to a suspicious death on East Fourth Street, and other local reporting has documented multiple earlier shootings. Community leaders have repeatedly pressed residents to share what they know in hopes of closing open cases.
"The case remains an active and ongoing investigation," the department said, as reported by Daily Voice. Detectives again asked anyone with video, photos or information to contact the Detective Division or send an anonymous Text-A-Tip, and said more details would be released if and when they become available.
