Yonkers Fire Department Chief Joseph Citrone said the residents were home when they saw an explosion in the backyard.

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The resident was hospitalized and is now recovering at home.

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In the first incident, police say a man in his 20s was shot in the leg and a female in her 40s suffered a graze wound to the buttocks around 5:35 p.m. on Eastern Parkway.

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Police say it happened westbound on Exit 59 at Wading River Road just before 2:30 p.m.

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NYPD detectives say they received a 911 call about the shooting on Burke and Wickham avenues inside Haffen Park just before 7:30 p.m.

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The wounded detective underwent surgery. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Officials say he has a wife who is currently pregnant.