Yonkers police investigate Sept. 14 beating By WILL DAVID THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original Publication: September 29, 2007) YONKERS - The city's police said yesterday that they were investigating the Sept. 14 beating of a 26-year-old Yonkers man who may have been beaten by at least one off-duty New York City police officer. Yonkers investigators are also trying to determine whether New York City uniformed police officers arrived at the scene of the McLean Avenue assault before they did and released the suspect.
The victim, said Yonkers Police Commissioner Edmund Hartnett, was badly pummeled and may lose one eye. More than one person may also be responsible for the beating, which occurred in the east corridor of McLean that is populated with numerous pubs, Yonkers police said. "We are not discounting that more than one person may be responsible," said Charles Gardner, Yonkers assistant police chief .
Yonkers detectives and the Internal Affairs Unit are working on the case. Hartnett said New York City police were working with them on the investigation. "We are working closely," Hartnett said. Reached for comment, Sgt. Reginald Watkins, a spokesman for the New York City police said Yonkers police could not speak on behalf of the NYPD. Asked if he had any information about the McLean Avenue assault, Watkins said: "We don't know anything about this." It is a Yonkers police investigation, he said.
Hartnett said the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at 942 McLean Ave. on the sidewalk of Fagan's Ale House and Rockin Robins Bar & Night Club. New York City police responded to the report of an assault and called Yonkers police to tell them that a man was on the ground, Hartnett said. When Yonkers police arrived, they found the victim on the ground.
"He sustained significant head injuries," Hartnett said, adding that the man may lose an eye. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. Hartnett said the Yonkers police investigation surrounds who assaulted the man, not an investigation into how New York City may have handled the incident as a first responder. Hartnett said there were allegations that New York City police detained an off-duty police officer and released him before Yonkers police arrived.
Asked why the incident wasn't made public until yesterday, Hartnett said he held the news conference because there were press inquires about the incident. Hartnett gave out little facts about the incident, saying: "It is an ongoing criminal case. If I give out too much, it might impede our investigation." Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 914-377-7724 or 914-377-7725. All calls will be kept confidential.
(Original Publication: September 29, 2007) YONKERS - The city's police said yesterday that they were investigating the Sept. 14 beating of a 26-year-old Yonkers man who may have been beaten by at least one off-duty New York City police officer. Yonkers investigators are also trying to determine whether New York City uniformed police officers arrived at the scene of the McLean Avenue assault before they did and released the suspect.
The victim, said Yonkers Police Commissioner Edmund Hartnett, was badly pummeled and may lose one eye. More than one person may also be responsible for the beating, which occurred in the east corridor of McLean that is populated with numerous pubs, Yonkers police said. "We are not discounting that more than one person may be responsible," said Charles Gardner, Yonkers assistant police chief .
Yonkers detectives and the Internal Affairs Unit are working on the case. Hartnett said New York City police were working with them on the investigation. "We are working closely," Hartnett said. Reached for comment, Sgt. Reginald Watkins, a spokesman for the New York City police said Yonkers police could not speak on behalf of the NYPD. Asked if he had any information about the McLean Avenue assault, Watkins said: "We don't know anything about this." It is a Yonkers police investigation, he said.
Hartnett said the incident happened around 3:30 a.m. Sept. 14 at 942 McLean Ave. on the sidewalk of Fagan's Ale House and Rockin Robins Bar & Night Club. New York City police responded to the report of an assault and called Yonkers police to tell them that a man was on the ground, Hartnett said. When Yonkers police arrived, they found the victim on the ground.
"He sustained significant head injuries," Hartnett said, adding that the man may lose an eye. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment. Hartnett said the Yonkers police investigation surrounds who assaulted the man, not an investigation into how New York City may have handled the incident as a first responder. Hartnett said there were allegations that New York City police detained an off-duty police officer and released him before Yonkers police arrived.
Asked why the incident wasn't made public until yesterday, Hartnett said he held the news conference because there were press inquires about the incident. Hartnett gave out little facts about the incident, saying: "It is an ongoing criminal case. If I give out too much, it might impede our investigation." Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 914-377-7724 or 914-377-7725. All calls will be kept confidential.
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