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Rochester, NY - Yesterday, around 8am, Officers responded to an address on Owen Street for the report of a domestic incident in which 47-year old Sherod Smith allegedly choked and hit a domestic partner. Just before 1pm, the Rochester Police Department’s Tactical Unit was conducting a STRIVE detail (Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Partner Violence) and located Smith in the driveway of a nearby house. Upon the Officers approaching Smith, he quickly threw a handgun ov

Rochester, NY - On May 10, 2026, a 911 call came in for an unresponsive 2-year-old child at 1630 Dewey Ave. The child, Isaiah Jones (also known as Isaiah Velez), was found unresponsive by ambulance and fire personnel who were already in the building for an unrelated call. Isaiah was being cared for by his mother, 25-year-old India Duncan, and 30- year-old Joshua Velez. Life-saving measures were immediately initiated, and Isaiah was transported to Rochester Regional Hospital.

Rochester, NY - On August 1, 2026 a suspect entered the ESL Bank located at 786 N. Goodman St. and demanded cash from a teller. After receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, he fled the bank on foot. After an investigation by the Rochester Area Major Crimes Task Force, the suspect was identified as 59-year-old Terry Manuel, City of Rochester resident. Manuel is on Parole for a 2004 Murder 2nd conviction. After the conviction he was sentenced 25-life, and was subsequently rel

Rochester, NY — U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Christopher Hernandez, 31, of Bergen, New Jersey, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to fraudulent production of more than five identification documents, authentication features, or false identification documents, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. On July 7, 2025, investigators executed a search warrant on Hernandez’s iCloud account swi

Emma L. Oppedisano Rochester, NY - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate a missing person, 19-year-old Emma L. Oppedisano. Emma was last seen earlier tonight 8/3/2026, around 8:30 pm, in the area of Browncroft Blvd. and Old Browncroft Blvd. in the town of Penfield. Emma has long dark brown hair, and she was last seen wearing a navy-blue short sleeve shirt, grey sweatpants, and white sneakers. Emma is a white female, approximately 5' 6" and slim build. Ple

Rochester, NY - On August 1, around 8:30pm, an Officer working a traffic post outside of the Puerto Rican Festival observed 37- year old Kevin Giordano park his motorcycle illegally in front of 290 E. Main Street. During the ensuing conversation, Giordano became agitated and made a comment about hitting the Officer. He then started the bike and drove forward, over an Officer’s foot and into his leg, knocking him over. Giordano was removed from the bike and safely taken into c

Rochester, NY - On July 4, around 11:40pm, Officers responded to the area of Texas Street and Child Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located a male in his 20s suffering from multiple, life threatening, gunshot wounds to the lower body. He was transported to Strong Hospital and rushed into surgery, where medical staff successfully treated him, upgrading his status to non-life threatening. The preliminary investigation found that during a large gathering for the

Rochester, NY - At approximately 4:30 a.m. this morning, a resident in the 300 block of Avery Street called 911 after hearing gunshots coming from a nearby home. Shortly thereafter, Monroe County 911 received a second call from a homeowner, who reported that he had shot an individual who had broken into his residence. Officers responded to the scene, where they were met by the homeowner. Upon entering the residence, officers located the intruder in the kitchen. He was pronoun

Rochester, NY - On August 2, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., a group of approximately 100 people was gathered on Clifford Avenue, just east of North Street, blocking traffic and congregating in the parking lot of the gas station. At that time, an occupant of one of the vehicles stopped in traffic leaned out of the passenger-side window and opened fire on the crowd. A total of six people were struck by gunfire. Thirty-five-year-old Shakara Green was on the sidewalk when she

Rochester, NY -( 8/1/26 ) The female murdered last night at 1155 N. Clinton Ave. is identified as 14-year-old Zahnia Barr, City of Rochester resident. It appears at this time Zahnia was not the intended target of the shooting. There are currently no suspects in custody. The Major Crimes Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and is asking anybody with information or video to call 911, the Major Crimes Section @ 585-428-7157, Crime Stoppers @ 585-423-9300, or email...

Rochester, NY -On July 24, around 9:30pm, Officers responded to the 100 block of Newcomb Street for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located 45-year old Earl Wright suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital in life-threatening condition, which was later upgraded to non-life threatening. Wright was located on the front porch of the house, next to a Taurus 9mm handgun. During the preliminary investigati

Rochester, NY – On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Michael Dollinger sentenced 43-year-old Rajab Banahi to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections Without the Possibility of Parole for each of the three counts of Murder in the 1st Degree to run concurrently. Rajab Banahi was previously convicted by Judge Dollinger following a bench trial of three counts of Murder in the 1st Degree and Aggravated Criminal Contempt for the murders of Ali Banahi, M