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Webster native who served as Cleveland police officer shot and killed
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Webster native who served as a police officer in Cleveland, Ohio was shot and killed Thursday morning. According to the Cleveland Division of Police, Officer Jamieson Ritter was shot and killed while responding to the report of a man wanted for felonious assault. He was 27 years old. Cleveland’s WJW reports that 24-year-old Delawnte Hardy was taken into custody.
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 charged following major drug investigation in Ontario, Monroe counties
CANANDAIGUA — Two men are facing firearm and drug charges after an investigation involving several police agencies in Ontario and Monroe counties in addition to state, federal and out-of-state agencies. Cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and other drugs, guns and cash were seized after 20 search warrants, seven in Ontario County and 13 in Monroe, were executed June 26, according to Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione. ...
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 […]
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 multiple times on Heidelberg Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man is expected to survive a shooting that happened on Heidelberg Street late Monday night. Rochester police said they responded to that area around 11:38 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers found the victim, who is in his 30s, with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. The victim was […]
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...
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...
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...
One arrested following double murder on North Goodman Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man was arrested after fleeing to Puerto Rico in connection to a double murder on North Goodman Street in February. Police say the arrest stemmed from a murder in February that took the lives of 49-year-old Wahid Nazario and 43-year-olld Frank Rosario Vasquez. Major Crimes Investigators say before the incident, […]
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...
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 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 […]
Man in life-threatening condition after shooting in Rialto St. home
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A shooting on Rialto Street left a man in life-threatening condition at the same address where a double homicide took place, according to Rochester police. Officers said they responded to the area near Hollenbeck Street around midnight and found a 26-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Officers […]
Former Greece deputy town supervisor pleads not guilty in court
GREECE, N.Y. — Former Greece deputy town supervisor Michelle Marini has pleaded not guilty to charges of grand larceny and corrupting the government. The Monroe County District Attorney’s Office said that the charges stemmed partly from Marini’s involvement with the development and construction of the Greece Community and Senior Center, now called The Center at Greece Town Hall.
Stolen car hits Rochester police cruiser on Lyell Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people were taken into custody Tuesday after a stolen car hit a Rochester police cruiser on Lyell Avenue in the city. Police were called to Lyell Avenue near Daus Alley around 8:30 p.m. by someone who spotted their own stolen car with people inside. Police said the driver of the […]
Crews called to warehouse fire on Sherer Street in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Crews were called to a fire at a warehouse in Rochester Wednesday. According to the Rochester Fire Department, people saw smoke in the area of Sherer Street shortly after 2:00 p.m. Firefighters found black smoke coming out of a vacant warehouse there. Firefighters said they had to put out the fire […]
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