Teen Arrested in Connection to Fatal Yonkers Hit-and-Run

The Yonkers Police Department announced the arrest of a 17-year-old suspect believed to be responsible for the hit-and-run incident that claimed a life on Van Cortlandt Park Avenue last Monday.

The fatal collision occurred around 4:00 pm on March 25 in the vicinity of 632 Van Cortlandt Park Avenue. Emergency services rushed to the scene where they discovered the 21-year-old pedestrian Jadon Bennett critically injured. Despite efforts to save him, Bennett succumbed to his injuries shortly after being transported to a nearby hospital.

Investigators from various units including the Major Case Squad also responded to the scene. Their investigation revealed that Bennett had engaged in a verbal altercation with a male driver in a white Mercedes-Benz sedan. This dispute, believed to have originated from an online marketplace transaction, escalated quickly, leading to the fatal collision.

YPD, aided by the AWARE Crime Control Center , tracked down the suspect to an East Meadow residence on March 26. Law enforcement arrested the 17-year-old suspect without resistance. They charged the minor with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death, a felony under New York State law.

Police Commissioner Christopher Sapienza expressed condolences to Bennett family and emphasized the importance of peaceful conflict resolution within the community.

I urge our youth to find positive ways to handle their disputes so that we, as a community, do not suffer a loss of life.

Christopher Sapienza – Commissioner Yonkers Police Department

The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office.