Delaware teen charged with murder in shooting death of Yonkers man

Police say the teen approached a man outside the Triangle Deli on Ashburton Avenue, pulled out a gun and fired into his chest.

News 12 Staff

Aug 11, 2021, 12:31 AM

Updated 1,216 days ago

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A Delaware teen has been charged with murder in the shooting death of a man in Yonkers.
It happened back in late October.
Police say the teen approached a man outside the Triangle Deli on Ashburton Avenue, pulled out a gun and fired into his chest.
The victim, 27-year-old Javon Merrill, was rushed to the hospital where he died.
Authorities believe the incident was gang-related.