15-year-old in custody after shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 teens injured in Yonkers, police say

One person died and four other teens were hurt after a shooting Sunday night in Yonkers, according to police.

Officers responded just before 9 p.m. to the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue. Surveillance video showed a figure opening fire across the street. 

They said five people were hit by gunfire, including a 20-year-old who died after being shot in the back. The other four victims, who are between 14 and 16 years old, are in critical but stable condition at the hospital. Police said three victims are boys and one is a girl.

A 15-year-old was taken into custody at the scene, according to the police department. He was charged with one count of second-degree murder, four counts of attempted second-degree murder, assault, and more charges. 

Investigators recovered a loaded gun and other evidence at the scene. 

Officers said the teen opened fire from across the street at a group on the other side. Police are investigating how he got the gun and whether or not an adult provided the gun and ordered the shooting. 

First Deputy Chief Dan Campanini called it a "group violence incident."

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano said this is the first homicide in Yonkers in 11 months. 

"This incident took all of about five seconds," Spano said. "How does a 15-year-old end up with a gun like that? We have to continue to be vigilant." 

The police gang unit is involved. Police said, due to a concern about retaliation, there will be stepped up patrols and street presence in certain neighborhoods. But they explained that it was a targeted incident, and there is no threat to the general public.

One local business owner said this happened just an hour after a basketball tournament at a nearby court. Community members said that this needs to be a wake-up call. 

"To come here this morning, see and hear that, it's insane," said Sean Kilpatrick, the owner of Unk's Fish & Chips.

"It's not good that a young boy is carrying a gun and shooting people. So something is wrong," said Ernesto Levya.