Yonkers Police say a 12-year-old boy was shot in Yonkers


A search is now underway for suspects in the case.

The shooting happened in front of 73 Highland Avenue.

Police Investigators say the young victim was in front of a building with a group of people when a vehicle drove up and two suspects allegedly each fired a single shot in their direction.

The boy suffered a single gunshot wound to the neck.

He was hospitalized and undergoing surgery.

Yonkers Detectives are now looking for the suspects and working to determine a motive.

They were going to be canvassing the area near where the shooting happened.