Watch: Big cat spotted on house cam raises concerns for Rochester area
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – State environmental officials are investigating reports of a large feline roaming within city limits after a Rochester homeowner’s security camera recorded what appears to be a mountain lion early…
Morning Shooting in Rochester Leaves One Dead
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Police Department is investigating a homicide from Saturday morning. Around 8:45 am, officers were called to the intersection of Goodman Street and Pennsylvania Avenue due to a…
Officer-Involved Shooting in Rochester Under Investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – An officer-involved shooting took place on Monday night around 9:45 p.m. The Rochester Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to Seventh Street after a ShotSpotter activation. Upon arrival,…
Man Shot Near Joseph Avenue in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A 36-year-old man was shot in the vicinity of Joseph Avenue and Joseph Street around 8:50 p.m. on Monday. The Rochester Police Department responded to reports of shots fired…
24-Year-Old Shot in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening in the northwest side of the city. Officers were dispatched to the area of Dewey Avenue and Alameda Street…
Man in Critical Condition After Rochester Shooting Near School
ROCHESTER, NY – A 51-year-old man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot on Gilmore Street. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, not far from School No.…
Police Investigating After Woman Shot in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – A woman in her 20s was injured in a shooting on Oakman Street off North Clinton Avenue in Rochester on Friday. Rochester Police responded to the scene just after…
Rochester Man Hospitalized After Early Morning Shooting
ROCHESTER, NY – A 33-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot early Wednesday morning. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers found the man at approximately 2:20 a.m. in the…
Late-Night Shooting Injures One in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Police Department reported an incident late Sunday evening on Kirkland Road. Officers reached the 100 block of Kirkland Rd. and uncovered signs of a recent gunfire. It…
Man, Woman Shot in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Two city residents of Rochester were injured in a shooting incident on East Avenue early Sunday morning. Rochester Police Department officers responded to the location at 349 East Avenue…
14-Year-Old Shot in Rochester Recovering
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A teenage boy was shot in Rochester on St. Paul Street Sunday evening. According to Rochester Police Department, the incident took place around 6:30 p.m. The 14-year-old victim suffered…
Suspect Fatally Shot Following Police Chase Near Rochester
GATES, NY – A traffic stop turned fatal on Sunday night after a suspect was shot by a state trooper. The event began when a state trooper attempted a traffic stop on…
Police Investigating Double Shooting in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – Early Monday morning around 1:30 AM, an overnight shooting at Portland Avenue and Norton Street resulted in two injured city residents. The victims, a 33-year-old woman and a 24-year-old…
Rochester Man Convicted of Weapon Possession
ERIE COUNTY, NY – On Friday, a jury convicted Jahquil Peterson, a 33-year-old man from Rochester, of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The jury’s decision came after roughly…
Double Homicide Outside Rochester Bar
ROCHESTER, NY – A double homicide took place early Sunday morning on the city’s north side. Police officers near North and Weld streets heard multiple gunshots from the S & T Lounge…
Multiple Post-Independence Day Shootings Reported in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – In a string of incidents following the Independence Day holiday, seven people were shot in six separate instances around Rochester within a two-hour span, as reported by the Rochester…
Man Survives Early Morning Shooting in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – On Tuesday morning, Rochester Police found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound on Dewey Avenue near Albemarle Street. The incident was reported around 3:45 a.m. The man was…
Young Man Treated for Gunshot Wound in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – A 20-year-old man presented himself at Strong Memorial Hospital on Wednesday evening, suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his upper body. The individual, a resident of Chili,…
Fatal Shooting Reported at Rochester Residential Building
ROCHESTER, NY – An early morning shooting incident on Wednesday, led to a Rochester resident’s death and another individual sustaining injuries. Officers were initially called to the area of Lyell Ave. and…
Teen Girl Recovering After Rochester Shooting
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A 17-year-old girl is recuperating following a shooting in the northeast side of the city, Rochester Police Department reports. The incident happened early Monday morning on Clifford Avenue near…
Two Women Recovering from Early Morning Shooting in Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY – A 52-year-old woman and a 30-year-old woman are recovering after a shooting on North Clinton Avenue near Clifford Avenue last Monday morning. Responding to the incident just after 2…
