Two people were rushed to local hospitals after gunfire broke out early Thursday in Mount Vernon, leaving police searching for whoever pulled the trigger. Officers responding to reports of shots fired found both victims near the corner of South 3rd Avenue and East 1st Street, in the city’s downtown corridor. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and investigators say the case is very much still open.
According to Daily Voice, the Mount Vernon Police Department said officers arrived after callers reported gunfire and located the two shooting victims at the scene. Detectives are continuing to work the case, and police are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to contact the MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510.
Where It Happened
The shooting took place at South 3rd Avenue and East 1st Street, a downtown intersection that sits inside a zone long targeted for redevelopment under Mount Vernon’s Downtown Transit-Oriented Arts District plan. As outlined in a notice from the NYSDEC, the proposed DTOAD would cover the blocks between East 1st and East 2nd Street and South 1st and South 3rd Avenue.
Local Context
This latest shooting lands in the middle of a rough stretch for Mount Vernon, with a recent string of violent incidents keeping residents on edge and police busy. Officers have repeatedly urged neighbors to share any video or tips that might help move cases forward. In a separate June shooting, detectives canvassed the neighborhood and again called on anyone with footage or information to come forward.
How To Help
Authorities say community cooperation could be crucial in cracking this case. Anyone with information is asked to call the Mount Vernon Police Detective Division at 914-665-2510 or submit an anonymous Text-A-Tip by texting "MVPD" to 847411, the City of Mount Vernon says. Tips can also be sent through the Mount Vernon PD mobile app, and investigators say they plan to release more details as the investigation moves forward.
