CRIME & SAFETY
Man, woman shot to death in Rochester identified
Police have identified the two people shot to death outside a home in northeast Rochester early Monday morning. The pair - Timothy Chealey, 43, of Rochester and Shatina Jones, 46, of Buffalo - were shot on the front porch of a home on Rialto Street, near North Clinton Avenue, around 1 a.m. Monday, said Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department. ...
Body found in Rochester basement, police investigating
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are investigating after a body was found in a basement Tuesday. Officers were called to Ravine Avenue shortly before 6:00 p.m. Investigators said a body found in the basement of a home appeared to have been there “for a period of time.” The identity of the person and the […]
14-year-old involved in stolen vehicle crash dies from injuries
A Rochester teenager has died following a rollover crash on Bloss Street last week, Rochester police announced on Monday morning. The teen - a 14-year-old boy - died from his injuries Sunday night at Strong Memorial Hospital, roughly two days after the crash, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department.
Six killed in Rochester in 55-hour spate of violence. Mayor, police 'beyond frustrated'
Six people were killed in a 55-hour span over the weekend in Rochester. Rochester Police Chief David Smith on Monday morning said he was "beyond frustrated" by the most recent spate of homicides, at least some of which sparked from disputes between acquaintances that escalated into violence. In the 55-hour...
RPD officer hit by stolen Kia, 5 teens charged after chase ends on Emerson St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An officer was hit by a stolen car on South Goodman Avenue Tuesday morning, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers said they were dispatched for the report of a group of people arriving on South Goodman Avenue and breaking into cars. They said while approaching those individuals, the suspects got […]
Victims of Fatal Pittsford Crash Identified
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has identified the two people killed in a crash Sunday night outside Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford. They were 24-year-old Nazar Boichuck of Fairport, the driver, and 18-year-old Vladyaslav Antoshchuck of Walworth. Both were killed when their car slammed into a tree along the...
Two detained after hours-long standoff on Upper Falls Blvd.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two people were detained following an hours-long standoff with SWAT teams inside a building on Upper Falls Boulevard. NYSP told News 8 they surrounded a building and shut down the roadway Tuesday night in search of a suspect in an earlier pursuit. They said it was an isolated incident with no […]
Double shooting on Mohawk St. injures man and woman
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A double shooting on Mohawk Street left a man and a woman injured as police search for suspects. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded to the area of Mohawk St. and Portland Ave. They found evidence of a shooting, but no victims. A man in his 30s ended up […]
Wayne CSD student identified as one of the victims in deadly Oak Hill crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were killed in a car accident at Oak Hill Country Club late Sunday night, one of whom was a student of the Wayne Central School District. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the scene after receiving a report of an accident with people trapped. The […]
Large police investigation surrounding suspect inside building on Upper Falls Boulevard
UPDATE (Wednesday, May 8): New York State Police said the scene is now clear and more information would be shared later Wednesday morning. Rochester, N.Y. — Several police are currently at a scene surrounding a building on Upper Falls Boulevard on the city's north side. State police are asking...
Rochester mother's journey to recovery after life-altering machete attack
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) -- The son of a Rochester woman who was severely injured in a machete attack is sharing more about her courageous recovery. Tina Schreib's son, Kody Bisig, told 13WHAM that his mother is a graphic designer who raised three kids on her own and has not had an easy life. Now - after being attacked with a machete, she is fighting life-altering injuries and is on the road to recovery.
Sheriff’s Office asks for help finding missing Pittsford woman
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding a 57-year-old woman from Pittsford, who was last seen last Thursday, May 2. Kendra Roach is approximately 5-foot-5 and 160 pounds, and was last seen wearing a pink or blue T-shirt, blue jeans and white sneakers, according to the Sheriff’s Office. She left her home in Pittsford for a walk at around 8:30 p.m., and possibly left in the direction of the Monroe Avenue area and the Auburn walking trial, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Police surround building on Upper Falls Boulevard in Rochester
Rochester police and New York State troopers are on the scene of an investigation along Upper Falls Boulevard. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/rochester-police-on-scene-along-upper-falls-boulevard/
Woman arrested after stabbing on Tracy Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was arrested after a stabbing on Tracy Street late Monday night, according to the Rochester Police Department. Officers said they found the victim, a man in his 50s, on Tracy Street with a stab wound to his upper body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. […]
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