YONKERS, NY – A 13-year-old was reportedly shot at a home on Linden Street Friday night. The Yonkers Police Department responded to a call regarding a 13-year-old gunshot victim. When officers arrived, they learned a 13-year-old male victim was shot in the hand and leg.
It is suspected that the two entry wounds were the result of a single shot.
“A 13-year-old male victim suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his hand and leg; he was transported to a local area trauma center in stable condition,” the Yonkers Police Department said Friday night. “Preliminary investigation has yielded that the incident occurred inside a residence, and the injuries may have been the result of a self-inflicted accidental discharge. However, police are still investigating, and this information is subject to change.”
Detectives said the firearm had been recovered. Police do not believe any other suspects were involved in the shooting, and there have been no charges filed in the incident.
Additional information may be released as it becomes available, according to the Yonkers Police Department.