Councilman Rubbo “Shut this bar down indefinitely”
By Dan Murphy
Yonkers Police investigate homicide at Duo Bar on Yonkers Avenue
02/06/2022 – The Yonkers Police Department is presently investigating a shooting incident that occurred at Duo Tapas Bar and Lounge located at 748 Yonkers Avenue at approximately 2:08 AM this morning. A dispute at the bar escalated to violence when a perpetrator fired several handgun shots into the vestibule of the building, striking two male employees; they were both rushed to local area hospital where one died. A person of interest has been identified and is in police custody. Detectives are actively working to develop more information and criminal charges; additional information may be released as it becomes available.Yonkers Avenue in both directions is currently closed at the crime scene location. Commuters are advised to plan accordingly and avoid the area.
Published reports claim that the YPD already have a person of interest in custody.
City Councilman John Rubbo stated, “The shooting at Duo Bar last night resulted in a loss of life. This is a terrible, targeted attack that should have never happened. The Yonkers Police Department have a suspect in custody. We need to be tough on crime. I remain committed to advocating to my Council colleagues and the NYS legislature to ensure our YPD has all the resources they need to combat illegal guns coming into our city. We need to get illegal guns off the streets. I am asking the Mayor and Police Commissioner to shut this bar down indefinitely. The YPD has kept our city sheltered and safe. We must not let these isolated incidents define who we are as a city and people.”
Duo was named one of Yonkers three best night clubs before the shooting.
