News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files
FIFA World Cup

Mount Vernon man faces attempted murder charge for shooting 70-year-old

The district attorney says the incident began when a rival group fired a shotgun at Rodney Solomon last September.

News 12 Staff

Sep 27, 2025, 7:12 AM

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

A Mount Vernon man accused of shooting a 70-year-old is facing attempted murder charges.

The district attorney says a rival group fired a shotgun at 21-year-old Rodney Solomon last September.

He left to retrieve his own gun, returned to the scene and fired. However, the bullet ultimately struck a bystander in the stomach.

The victim survived the shot, according to authorities.

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices