Weekly Safety Report: Groping, Strangulation, and Fatal Shooting in Rome, New York

This week in Rome, New York, there were several incidents that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents included a man being accused of groping an incapacitated woman, a domestic dispute resulting in felony strangulation, and a fatal shooting by MTA police during an arrest. Additionally, the Rome Police Department announced the promotion of Rodney Bailey as the new assistant police chief and welcomed three new officers to the force.

Rome man accused of groping incapacitated woman

Romesentinel.com01-03-2024

Timothy W. Covey, 30, of Rome, is accused of groping an adult woman who was incapacitated due to medication. The incident occurred in the early morning hours of Dec. 19 in the 400 block of N. Madison Street.

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Felony strangulation charged in Rome domestic dispute

Romesentinel.com01-03-2024

Daniel C. Vaughn, 36, of Rome, is accused of choking a woman nearly unconscious during a domestic dispute at the Rome Tower Apartments. The incident took place around 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 30 on Black River Boulevard.

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MTA police : Officers fatally shoot man who fired submachine gun at them during arrest

Romesentinel.com12-30-2023

MTA police officers shot and killed a man who fired a submachine gun at them during an arrest. This is the third deadly shooting by the MTA Police Department in its 26-year history.

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• MTA police : Officers fatally shoot man who fired submachine gun at them during arrest

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