Overview

• Westchester County police say Mejía-Polanco was found in her vehicle on the Cross County Parkway near Mount Vernon around 8 a.m. Sunday.
• The Office of the Westchester County Medical Examiner confirmed she died from gunshot wounds.
• Detectives from the General Investigations Unit are leading the case with assistance from local, state and federal partners.
• Her partner, Nata Cartier, was detained for questioning, and authorities have not announced charges or identified a suspect.
• Some media initially reported a different location, but officials cite the Westchester parkway scene as the active case site, as tributes from Ikon New York and rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine noted her large online following.