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Man Charged In Homicide Of Yonkers 22-Year-Old

YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers man was charged with murder on Monday in connection to the shooting of another male earlier in the month, according to Yonkers Police.

Erycmelec Hairston, 25, of Yonkers.

Erycmelec Hairston, 25, of Yonkers.

Photo Credit: Yonkers Police Department

On July 8 at approximately 2:23 a.m., numerous Yonkers police units were alerted to gun shots on Waverly Street Arriving units located a 22 year old male, later identified as Yonkers resident Kenedy Gonzalez, with gunshot wounds to his torso. He was taken to Jacobi Hospital and pronounced dead, police said.

After a lengthy investigation and tips received from the public, officials identified Erycmelec Hairston, 25, as a primary suspect. Officials found Hairston near West 146th Street in New York City and arrested him, police said. 

“This arrest is a direct result of the hard work and tenacity of our Detectives," Police Commissioner Charles Gardner said in a statement. "I am pleased to report that valuable information was received from the community which aided us in the apprehension of this violent individual. I would also like to thank the NYPD 30th Precinct for their assistance in this investigation.” 

Hairston was charged with second-degree murder and remanded to Westchester County Jail.

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