Somers NY Shooting Obituary, Death: Tragic Incident Claims Life of Victim, Two Others Injured, as Police Search for Person of Interest, Fernando Jiminez, in Connection with Apartment Shooting.
Late Monday night, a tragic shooting incident unfolded inside an apartment in Somers, located in the northern section of Westchester County.
Authorities responded to reports of gunfire around 11:30 p.m. and discovered the bodies of three victims—a woman and two children—inside the apartment behind the Crossroads Plaza on Route 6.
Emergency medical services were quick to arrive at the scene, transporting one victim to New York Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and the other two to Westchester Medical Center.
Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that at least one of the victims has succumbed to their injuries.
In the aftermath of the shooting, state police have identified 40-year-old Fernando Jiminez as a person of interest in connection with the case.
Authorities are urging the public to exercise caution, as they believe Jiminez may be armed and dangerous.
The last confirmed sighting of him was on Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley.
Police are actively investigating the area surrounding the townhouse complex, searching for any leads that might help locate Jiminez.
They have urged anyone with information regarding his whereabouts or the incident to come forward and contact local authorities.
As the investigation continues, the community is left in shock, grappling with the heartbreaking loss of life and the circumstances surrounding this devastating event.
