Shots Fired on Grace Church St., Mt. Vernon Man Arrested

A Mount Vernon man was arrested an and investigation continues after gunfire was reported late Thursday night on Grace Church Street, Port Chester police said.

Police received calls from several witnesses in the area of Grace Church and Leonard streets, and responding officers arrived to find a chaotic scene as suspects scattered in the wake of the volleys.

So far there's no indication that anyone was injured, but a police investigation is continuing, and detectives believe the incident was sparked by a brawl on Midland Avenue in mid-August.

Isaac Davis, 31, was arrested at the scene after police found him hiding in a backyard where they recovered a pair of handguns.

Officers canvassing the area made their way to a backyard on Fawcett Street, where they noticed feet dangling below a boat trailer in the backyard. When Davis realized he'd been spotted, he jumped from his hiding place and tried to flee, Lt. James Ladeairous said.

Davis, of440 E. Stanford Blvd. in Mt. Vernon, was charged with third-degree criminal trespassing and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors. Police say Davis is a suspect in the case.

Officers recovered two handguns in opposite corners of the same yard where Davis was hiding.

Detectives believe Thursday night's gunfire is related to an incident on Midland Avenue dating back to Aug. 14.

In that incident, officers responded to the sidewalk in front of Michael's, where a large group was gathered and open bottles of vodka, rum and beer where scattered on the sidewalk.

When officers arrived at 2:19 a.m., they found an unconscious man bleeding from a cut above his right eye. One witness said the man had been punched in the face, but a large group of intoxicated witnesses were trying to push officers away from the victim, Ladeairous said.

None of the witnesses would provide details to police, and the victim in the Aug. 14 incident did not cooperate or offer a suspect description.

City of Rye assisted Port Chester police at the scene Thursday night, and the Westchester County Police Department provided K9 and aviation units.

Anyone with information on Thursday night's shooting or the August assault can call the Port Chester Police Department at 914-939-1000. All calls will be kept confidential.

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