NEW ROCHELLE, NY – A 28-year-old man was shot and robbed late Monday night in New Rochelle during a violent encounter that left him hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the leg.
The incident happened around 11:45 PM near Union Avenue and Warren Street, where the victim was approached and robbed of $500 in cash, a cell phone, jewelry, and a food order. The suspect shot the man once in the thigh before fleeing the scene.
An unidentified passerby transported the wounded man to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He is expected to recover.
Police have not released any information about the suspect or suspects and said the investigation remains active.
New Rochelle authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the department by phone or anonymously.