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Rochester, NY - The man shot and killed at 371 Hague St on 8/30/26 has been identified as 64-year-old Ronald Leonard Jr, City of Rochester resident. There are no suspects in custody and no additional information to release at this time. ORIGINAL NOTIFY At about 2:15 pm, on 10/30/26, Rochester police officers responded t0 the 300 block of Hague St. for the report of shots fired. When officers arrived, they were directed to the backyard of the vacant residence at 371 Hague St.

Rochester, NY- On Monday, August 31, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 23-year-old Stephan Jefferson to 40 years in the New York State Department of Corrections. He previously pled guilty to Manslaughter in the 1st Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for shooting and killing Dwayne Hall. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on July 12, 2023, Rochester Police Officers responded to the report of a person who was shot on Genesee S

Rochester, NY- On Monday, August 31, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 21-year-old Jawanza Abrams to 28 and ½ years in the New York State Department of Corrections plus 5 years of post-release supervision. He previously pled guilty to Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for his role in the homicide of Jeremiah Maddox. On March 6, 2025, Monroe County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a store i

Rochester, NY - On August 12, Officers responded to the Taylor Square Apartments, 1155 North Clinton Avenue, for the report of a burglary. The investigation found that on August 9, a suspect entered to apartment building and cut out multiple pieces of copper piping. As a result of cutting the copper piping, the air conditioning system was rendered inoperable with an estimated $17,000 worth of damage. Due to the air conditioning system damage, multiple elderly residents of the

Rochester, NY - On June 19, around 1:15am, Officers responded to the area of the Cobbs Hill Reservoir for the report of a male shot. Officers initially located a crashed Honda that had been struck by at least one bullet and evidence that someone had been shot in the car. With the assistance of the Brighton and Irondequoit Police Departments, along with Drone technology, the victim was located in the woods inside of the park. The 18-year old male was suffering from multiple gu

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Rashad Rabah, 33, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty to receipt of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca. The charge carries a minimum penalty of five years in prison, a maximum penalty of 20 years and a $250,000 fine. In August 2025, Rabah attempted to collect a package containing a large amount of fentanyl from the U.S. Postal Service Jefferson Road Processing and Distribution Center

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Fangfang Yan, 41, of Shanxi, China, and Pittsford, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr to misprision of a felony, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. On April 8, 2022, Guodeng Chen and Didi Huang caused 45,000 pounds of stolen, used cooking oil to be shipped from the Western District of New York to a refinery located in Erie, Pennsyl

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Talib Hussain, 75, of Pittsford, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Meredith A. Vacca to misprision of a felony, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Between 2012 and July 23, 2024, Hussain’s son, Mirza Khan, and others engaged in a scheme to obtain social security numbers of victims and then use them, along with fictitious names, to apply for and obtai

The Rochester Police Department is continuing to seek public assistance in locating 17-year old Angel Phillips. Phillips was last seen leaving her foster home on McNaughton St during the overnight hours of April 7, 2025. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigation Section via 911/311 or email: CIS@cityofrochester.gov

Rochester, NY - The victim found on the Genesee River trail has been identified through fingerprints as 22-year-old Munga Elocho. Elocho is a City of Rochester resident. He is originally from the Republic of Congo. There are no suspects in custody and there are no additional updates we can provide at this time. The Major Crimes Homicide Unit is conducting the investigation and is asking anyone with information or video to call 911, the Major Crimes Section at 585-428-7157, Cr

Rochester, NY - Around 5:15pm, last night, Officers responded to the 800 block of Joseph Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation. During the subsequent investigation, Officers stepped out with a group of males gathered around a 2022 Honda in the 1000 block of Hudson Avenue. At the time, 20-year old Mekhi Ragland was occupying the driver seat. While speaking with the group, Officers observed that the front seat passenger, 19-year old Antonio O’Neal, had what appeared to be a rifle

Fairport, N.Y. – Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has announced animal cruelty charges against several individuals following separate investigations conducted by its Humane Law Enforcement team across the Greater Rochester region. The cases involve allegations of severe neglect, prolonged suffering, and malnourishment, highlighting the critical role of animal cruelty investigations in safeguarding vulnerable animals and holding offenders accountable. Ja