Mount Vernon —  The Mount Vernon Police Department announced the apprehension of  Bobby G. Jackson of 303 W. 122^nd Street, New York, NY in connection with the April 17^th death of Charles Smith, on Wednesday, April 20^th, at approximately 10:00 A.M.  Jackson has been charged with second degree murder.

“Once again, I wish to extend my condolences to the Smith family,” Acting Police Commissioner Ronald “Ron” Fatigate, who replaced Robert ‘Bob’ Kelly said via statement released by the mayor’s office. “ The arrested individual has a lengthy record and several prior felony convictions. The Mount Vernon Police Department is committed to ending the violence in our community.”

42-year-old Charles Smith, known in Mount Vernon as ‘Unique’ or ‘Uni’ was shot to death the evening of Sunday, April 17th, approximately 6:00 P.M., near the intersection of Third Street and Second Avenue. About an hour after Smith’s shooting, someone was shot a half-mile away, outside Levister Towers at 241 South Ninth Ave. That victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, officials said.

Police had several blocks cordoned off between East Third Street and Union Avenue following the shooting.

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