The City of Mount Vernon celebrated the recent state championship for the Mt. Vernon High School basketball team with a parade through the city, ending up with a celebration at City Hall. But several hours after the parade, Mount Vernon police were looking for the person who stabbed two teen age girls the same day.
A 15-year old Mount Vernon resident was placed under arrest late on April 8 in
connection with a fatal stabbing that occurred at approximately 3:55 pm on April 8, 2022 in
the vicinity of Gramatan Avenue and East Prospect Avenue.
Detectives from the Mount Vernon Police Department were able to identify the suspect after a
thorough review of numerous recovered videos. With the assistance of the FBI Safe Streets
Task Force and the Westchester County Police Department Detective Division, the suspect
was located and placed under arrest. The suspect was charged with manslaughter in the first degree and Attempted Assault in the First Degree. This matter will be handled in the Youth Part of the
Westchester County Criminal Court. At this time no names are being released due to the ages
of the persons involved.
A second individual also sustained several stab wounds during the altercation and was treated
at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital. This individual is expected to make a full recovery.
Mount Vernon Police ask that anyone with information regarding this incident contact the
MVPD Detective Division at 914-665-2510, all calls will be kept confidential. You can also
submit an anonymous tip via our “Text-A-Tip” by texting “MVPD” and your tip to 8474011.
