Man gunned down in Yonkers over Labor Day weekend, suspect arrested within 15 minutes
Yonkers, NY – A 42-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night in what police say was a targeted attack linked to a personal dispute, and the suspected shooter was arrested just minutes later thanks to rapid police response and surveillance technology.
Felix Santiago, 42, of Yonkers, was found suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen around 10:30 p.m. near 27 Ludlow Street. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries.
Detectives say the shooting stemmed from a conflict between the suspect and a family member of the victim. As the two men crossed paths, the suspect allegedly opened fire, striking Santiago once out of approximately three shots fired.
The shooter fled the scene on foot, but officers inside the Yonkers Police AWARE Crime Control Center tracked him using city surveillance cameras. The suspect’s updated location and description were relayed in real-time to patrol officers.
Within 15 minutes of the shooting, officers from the 3rd Precinct arrested 26-year-old Linzell Staggers of Yonkers. Police say he was carrying a 9mm handgun with a 30-round extended magazine at the time of his arrest.
Staggers has been charged with Murder in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, both felonies. He is being held while the case is prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
Police say the fast arrest was made possible by an immediate patrol response and the city’s integrated camera system. The shooting remains under investigation.
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Key Points
- Felix Santiago, 42, was fatally shot on Ludlow Street Saturday night in a targeted attack
- Suspect Linzell Staggers, 26, was arrested within 15 minutes of the incident with a loaded firearm
- Police used real-time surveillance and rapid patrol coordination to locate and apprehend the suspect