Crime & Safety

15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In New Rochelle, Persons Of Interest Identified

It's unclear if foul play is involved, but police say they have identified several persons of interest.

(Lori Bordonaro, CBS News)

February 7, 2025

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — A family is desperate for answers after a teenager was found dead in Westchester County.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Police say 15-year-old Jonson Temaj was found unresponsive on Charles Street and Washington Avenue in New Rochelle just after 6 a.m. Thursday. The teen was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

It's unclear if foul play is involved, but police say they have identified several persons of interest. They are asking anyone who may have any information about Jonson's death to give them a call.

Find out what's happening in New Rochellefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Click here for the full story via CBS New York


This press release was produced by the CBS News. The views expressed here are the author’s own.