Teen found stabbed to death near Westchester church

MOUNT VERNON, New York -- A teenager was found stabbed to death near a church in Westchester.

Police got a 911 call on Saturday afternoon about a male on the ground in Mount Vernon near North Columbus and East Lincoln Avenues.

When officers arrived, they found a 19-year-old unresponsive with a wound to his chest.

The victim's identity has not yet been released.

The motive for the murder is unclear.

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