Police Offer $10,000 Reward in 2021 Yonkers Killing
Yonkers police are seeking information leading to the arrest and conviction of the shooter in the July 2021 killing of Guy Van Lew.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Violence
The Yonkers Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the shooting death of Guy Van Lew. Van Lew was shot and killed near Spruce and Cliff streets around 9:15 p.m. on July 17, 2021.
Why it matters
The shooter's identity and whereabouts remain unknown more than five years after the killing, leaving the case unsolved. The reward is an effort to generate new leads from the public in a case that has not yet resulted in an arrest.
The Yonkers Police Department Detective Division Major Case Squad remains the investigating unit, and no suspect has been identified or arrested. The $10,000 reward is open to anyone who provides information leading to an arrest and conviction, with tips accepted at 914-377-7724 or by texting YPD to 274637.
The players
Yonkers Police Department
The municipal police agency of Yonkers, New York, responsible for investigating local crimes including the killing of Guy Van Lew.
The details
Guy Van Lew was shot and killed near Spruce and Cliff streets in Yonkers. The Yonkers Police Department's Detective Division Major Case Squad continues to investigate the circumstances of the killing.
Timeline
July 17, 2021: Guy Van Lew is shot and killed near Spruce and Cliff streets at about 9:15 p.m.
Friday, week of November 7, 2026: Yonkers police announce the $10,000 reward.
Legal Context
Unsolved homicides often remain open for years, and rewards posted by local police departments are a common tool for prompting tips from witnesses who may not have come forward earlier. The Yonkers Major Case Squad is using that approach in a killing that has gone without an arrest since July 2021.
Anyone with information about the July 17, 2021 shooting near Spruce and Cliff streets can contact the Yonkers Police Department at 914-377-7724 or text YPD to 274637. The reward is available for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.
The takeaway
Residents with any knowledge of the 2021 Spruce and Cliff streets shooting can help the Major Case Squad by calling 914-377-7724 or texting YPD to 274637, even if the information seems minor. The $10,000 reward is tied to information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Journal News.
