Weekly Safety Report: Explosive Car Crash, Homicides, and Robberies Shake Rochester

This week in Rochester, New York, several incidents occurred, including a car packed with explosives being driven into a crowd at a concert, resulting in two deaths. The police are investigating this incident as a possible act of domestic terrorism. Another incident involved a homicide on the city's north side, where a man in his late 20s was found shot in a car and later died. A teen boy was also found shot dead in his home, and the police are treating his death as suspicious. Additionally, the body of a missing woman was discovered, and an attempted armed robbery took place at a mini market. Lastly, two men were robbed at gunpoint on Monroe Avenue.

Cops recover suicide note after deranged man drove car packed with explosives into crowd at Rochester concert , killing 2

New York Post01-02-2024

A deranged man drove a car filled with explosives into a crowd leaving a rock concert in Rochester, killing two people. The crash occurred outside the Kodak Center, and although initially investigated as possible domestic terrorism, there is no terror link.

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RPD is investigating a homicide on the city 's north side

13 WHAM12-31-2023

The Rochester Police Department is investigating a homicide on Bauman Street and Avenue D. A man in his late 20s was found shot in a car and later died. First aid was administered, but the victim could not be saved.

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• RPD is investigating a homicide on the city 's north side

Teen found shot dead in Rochester ; police investigating as ` suspicious ' death

13 WHAM01-05-2024

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a boy in his early teens on Murray Street. The young victim was found shot at least once inside his home and died at the scene. No arrests have been made.

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• Teen found shot dead in Rochester ; police investigating as ` suspicious ' death

Body Found of Missing Pittsford Woman

iheart.com01-02-2024

The body of 33-year-old Jennifer Hicks, who was last seen alive at a Rochester bar, was found at the bottom of an embankment. Foul play is not suspected in her death, and the Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death.

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• Body Found of Missing Pittsford Woman

Crime Stoppers Most Wanted : Suspect wanted in Hudson Avenue attempted armed robbery

WUHF01-02-2024

During an attempted armed robbery at Durnan Mini Market, the suspect fired at least four gunshots, injuring the clerk. The incident is still under investigation.

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• Crime Stoppers Most Wanted : Suspect wanted in Hudson Avenue attempted armed robbery

Two men robbed at gunpoint on Monroe Avenue

13 WHAM01-04-2024

Two Rochester men in their 40s were robbed at gunpoint on Monroe Avenue. The victims reported being approached by suspects armed with at least one firearm, demanding their property. One victim was struck with the apparent firearm.

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• Two men robbed at gunpoint on Monroe Avenue

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