YPD PRESS RELEASE: Detective Division Investigation – Shooting at 615 Warburton Avenue; Suspect Taken Into Custody

YONKERS, NY — December 24, 2015 — On December 23, 2015, at approximately 11:47 p.m., the Yonkers Police Department Communications Division received a call from St. John’s Hospital advising that a female walked into the Emergency Room with an apparent gunshot wound to her neck.

Responding units were informed by hospital staff that the victim, a 39-year -old female Yonkers resident, had sustained a gunshot wound to her neck. 

Members of the Yonkers Police Department Detective Division immediately began an investigation into this shooting and they subsequently gathered information that the shooting occurred inside an apartment located at 615 Warburton Avenue. Investigation revealed that the victim was in a domestic dispute with the suspect, later identified as Jose Guerrero, that took place within the apartment.

The victim and suspect share a child in common. The dispute escalated to a time when suspect, Guerrero, fired a round from a handgun which struck the victim in the neck.

The suspect was taken into custody and has been booked for Assault 2nd degree by the arresting Police Officers. Charges may be escalated or amended at today’s arraignment in Yonkers Criminal Court. The victim was treated and released from the hospital.

The suspect is a 49-year-old male who resides at 615 Warburton Avenue. He is employed as a Sergeant with the New York City Police Department.

Members of the Yonkers Police Department notified the N.Y.P.D. of this incident.

CONTACT: Yonkers Police Department Detective Lieutenant Patrick McCormack

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