Victim taken to Westchester Medical Center With Serious Injuries
A 15-year-old boy was arrested today and charged with stabbing another person during a dispute on a Bee-Line bus as it traveled along Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh.
The victim, an adult male, was taken by Greenburgh EMS to Westchester Medical Center with wounds to his head, chest and one of his hands. His injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening at this time.
Greenburgh and Westchester County Police responded about 10:25 a.m. to a report of an altercation on board the bus on Route 119 near the border with White Plains. Greenburgh police officers detained the 15-year-old at the scene and turned him over to the County Police, which investigates crimes that occur on the Bee-Line system.
The juvenile is currently in custody at County Police headquarters in Hawthorne and will be charged with Assault 1st Degree, a felony. Due to his age, the matter will be handled in Westchester County Family Court.
The incident remains under investigation by detectives from the General Investigations Unit. The bus was taken out of service and the crime scene was processed by detectives from the Forensic Investigations Unit. Detectives are also obtaining video from the bus from Liberty Lines personnel.
Commissioner Terrance Raynor thanked the Greenburgh Police Department for its prompt response and assistance at the scene.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact County Police. The Department maintains telephone and electronic tips lines so the public can provide information confidentially or anonymously.
· Voice Tip Line: (800)898-TIPS (8477).
· Electronic Tips: Send email, text messages and small video clips to tips@wccops.com.
· Via Mobile App: The WCPD Mobile App contains a home screen Submit a Tip button to enable tips to be sent confidentially or anonymously. It is available for Apple and Android phones. Enter Westchester County PD in the app store search bar to locate and download it.
