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Irondequoit Police: Man swims across Genesee River during chase
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Irondequoit Police went on an unusual chase on Wednesday morning. Police say 27-year-old Jeremiah Torres sped away from officers on a motorcycle and eventually jumped into the Genesee River to try to escape. Officers say Torres, who is currently on parole, traveled down Lakeshore Boulevard before...
Man arrested in Puerto Rico for shooting that killed 2 men after incident at Rochester bar
Rochester, N.Y. — A man faces charges after police said he fatally shot two men following an incident at a bar on the city's northeast side earlier this year. Officers responded to North Goodman Street around 1:30 a.m. Feb. 11 for a report of two people shot. They found Wahid Nazario, 49, and Frank Rosario Vazquez, 43, lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
Shots fired into building on Rochester's east side
Rochester, N.Y. — Gunshots fired into a building on Monday are being investigated by the Rochester Police Department. Police said the shots were fired into an unoccupied building at Culver Road and Parsells Avenue around 5:20 p.m. Minutes later, an officer spotted the vehicle that was believed to be...
Man suffers life-threatening injuries in Rochester shooting
A 26-year-old man was seriously injured when he was shot early Wednesday morning in northeast Rochester, according to police. Emergency responders were called to a home on Rialto Street, near Hollenbeck Street, around 12:15 a.m., where it was reported that someone had been shot, said Capt. Adam Radens of the Rochester Police Department. Officers found the injured man, who was shot at least once in his upper body while inside 28 Rialto St., said Rochester Police Capt....
Rochester man arrested with gun after taunting deputies on motorcycle
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was arrested Sunday after police say he followed a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office patrol car on his motorcycle, taunted deputies, and crashed. According to investigators, Christopher Rivers Jr. sped past the patrol car around 8:40 p.m. He then became “aggressive and reckless” while following a marked patrol car, […]
'You would freak out too': Family says EMT, police let father struggling to breathe die on sidewalk after emergency
Julian Coleman, 48, could not breathe when he was aboard an ambulance last year in New York and according to a newly-filed lawsuit from his family, instead of EMTs in Rochester helping to save Coleman's life, they called police, ordered him off the ambulance while he gasped for air and then left him to die on a sidewalk. The post ‘You would freak out too’: Family sues after father allegedly left gasping for air and dying on the sidewalk after being thrown out of ambulance first appeared on Law & Crime.
Two arrested in large drug bust following Ontario Co. investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Ontario County Sheriffs and several other agencies conducted a large investigation resulting with two arrests with a large number of drugs, firearms, and vehicles seized. On Wednesday June 26, Ontario County issued seven search warrants and Monroe County issued 13 warrants as a result of a seven-month long investigation into the […]
Stranded man rescued from embankment in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester firefighters rescued a man who was stranded on an embankment along the Genesee River Wednesday. Crews were called to the Seth Green area shortly after 4:00 p.m. for the water rescue. Firefighters said a man was stuck on an embankment, unable to cross the water to safety. The Rochester Fire […]
Rochester man shot on Clifford Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was hospitalized Tuesday after a shooting on Clifford Avenue. Investigators said the 28-year-old man was taken to Rochester General Hospital around 3:00 p.m. for a gunshot wound. His injuries were reportedly not life-threatening. Police determined the shooting happened on Clifford Avenue near Hollister Street. The circumstances behind the […]
Crime Stoppers: Unsolved murder of Sherrice Jackson
July 2, 2024 marks 3 years since Sherrice Jackson was murdered. Three years after Jackson's death, her killer is still at large. Rochester Police Investigators Matt Klein and Mario Correia join Good Day Rochester to discuss the continuing investigation. "Three years ago, Jackson was murdered in her home at 151...
Man shot to death in Scottsville identified
Monroe County sheriff's deputies have identified the man shot to death in Scottsville early Sunday morning. Kevin J. DeFlavis, 43, of Scottsville was fatally shot on Main Street in the Village of Scottsville about 2:20 a.m., sheriff's spokesman Deputy Brendan Hurley said on Monday. Deputies on scene found DeFlavis deceased from a gunshot wound. Investigators continue to conduct interviews and canvas the neighborhood for witnesses, according to police. All parties involved have been accounted for, and...
Rochester police investigate stabbing on Driving Park Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One person was hospitalized after a stabbing on Driving Park Avenue in Rochester Monday. Police were called to the area around 6:45 p.m. for a report of a potential shooting. They found a 20-year-old Rochester man who had been stabbed at least once in the upper body. He was taken to […]
Bodycam Footage Exposes Charlotte Officer Stealing from Suspect: The Arrest and Aftermath (video)
Renewed news at 5 PM reveals the release of body camera footage central to an investigation involving former CMPD Officer Henry Chapman. The footage captures an incident where Chapman is accused of stealing money from a suspect in his custody. Traffic Stop Incident. The incident took place on March 14th...
Rochester police taking steps to ensure 4th of July events downtown run smoothly
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The skies over downtown Rochester will be awash with red, white and blue once again Thursday. The Rochester Police Department is taking steps to ensure Fourth of July events downtown run as safely and smoothly as possible. The city's annual fireworks extravaganza in the city...
Police crack down on DWI for the Fourth of July weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police agencies across New York State are cracking down on drunk driving for the Fourth of July holiday and long weekend. The STOP-DWI High Visibility Engagement Campaign began Wednesday and runs through Sunday, July 7. Drivers can expect to see more police and DWI checkpoints on roadways throughout that time. “During […]
Rochester police: Officer nearly struck during stolen vehicle pursuit
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – The driver of a stolen vehicle nearly struck an officer during a pursuit in the city Tuesday night, according to the Rochester Police Department. Police said vehicle was stolen on Lyell Avenue and Daus Alley just before 8:30 p.m. The owner of the vehicle reported...
Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
(WNY News Now) – Rochester – Nathan Romar Arnold, 23, of Rochester, NY, admitted guilt in federal court for possessing a USPS key and pilfering mail from multiple post offices. Nathan Romar Arnold, a 23-year-old resident of Rochester, NY, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P....
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