Bee-Line Bus Altercation Culminated In Shooting: Police

YONKERS, NY — An altercation that started on a Bee-Line Bus led to a shooting on a city street, according to Yonkers police.

On Monday morning, police were called to 1187 Yonkers Avenue on a report of a man shot. The first officers on the scene found a man with a gunshot wound to his arm.

While officers tended to the wounded man, other officers began canvassing the area for witnesses and suspects. Patrol officers soon located a suspect a short distance away on Bronx River Road.

A Glock 9mm caliber handgun was also recovered from the scene.

The victim, identified as 36-year-old Daniel Pena, of Yonkers, was taken to the hospital in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Detectives from the Major Case Squad, the Digital Forensics Unit, and Crime Scene Unit opened an investigation. The investigators believe the suspect and victim were involved in a verbal altercation on board a Bee-Line Bus. The disagreement continued after the two got off the bus at Yonkers Avenue, police said.

The altercation escalated from there, according to officials.

The suspect then pulled out a handgun and fired one shot, striking the victim in the arm, police said. The suspect, later identified as Levar Dimme, of Mount Vernon, fled from the scene on foot towards Bronx River Road, according to authorities. The 48-year-old is expected to be arraigned on Tuesday in Yonkers City Court on one count of first-degree assault, and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

"I commend the swift and professional actions of our patrol officers in apprehending this suspect and securing the scene," Commissioner Chris Sapienza said in a statement announcing the arrest. "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."