Levar Dimmie
An argument between two passengers on a Bee Line Bus in Westchester got out of control on March 3, resulting in one man pulling out a gun and shooting the other. The bus had stopped at Yonkers Avenue and Vernon Avenue in Yonkers, when Levar Dimmie, 48, of Mt. Vernon, and Daniel Pena, 36, got off the bus to continue their argument.
Dimmie pulled out his gun and fired a single shot, hitting Pena in his arm. Dimmie then ran off, but was aprehended by Yonkers police shortly thereafter on Bronx River Road. Police found a handgun on Dimmie and he was arrested for first degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon.
“I commend the swift and professional actions of our patrol officers in apprehending this suspect and securing the scene. The collaborative efforts of our patrol officers, detectives, and Crime Scene Unit were crucial in this investigation. We will continue to work tirelessly to hold those who commit acts of violence accountable,” says Yonkers Police Commissioner Chris Sapienza.
Residents and witnesses on Yonkers Avenue, saw Pena bleeding and calling out “I just got shot.”
Others were concerned, but not surprised that Dimmie had a gun.
