Crime & Safety

Suspect Dead After Hours-Long Standoff With Yonkers Police

Police knocked at the suspect's door and shots were fired. Police then closed off the street to protect the public.

March 14, 2021

A man is dead after an hours-long standoff with police in Yonkers.

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The incident started Saturday morning when officers were sent to a home on Livingston Avenue to conduct a welfare check.

Police say an individual inside the home threatened the officers and fired shots at them. Officers then returned fire.

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