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Rochester, NY - On September 19, 2023 at about 9:15 pm, 48- year-old Derrick Ellis was shot in the upper-body near the corner of Diringer Place and N. Goodman St. Ellis was rushed to URMC where he was ultimately pronounced dead. Ellis was standing on a porch at a residence on Diringer Pl. when he was shot by an unknown suspect. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident were investigated by Rochester Police Major Crimes Detectives. Detectives soon developed Tavonta

Rochester, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today thatKavon A. Wilson, 32, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, was sentenced to serve 151 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Wilson was also ordered to forfeit two firearms and 14 rounds of ammunition. On April 2, 2024, law enforcement

Rochester, NY- On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Julie Hahn sentenced 20-year-old Kyelon Marbury to 40 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, and Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree for shooting at a random member of the Rochester community on April 21, 2021, and the killing of James Huff on April

Rochester, NY - 4/20/26, around 7:45am, Officers responded to a house on Clay Avenue for the report of shots fired. The preliminary investigation found that during a dispute amongst neighbors, the suspect fired at least one round from a handgun. Thankfully, no one was struck or injured. Clay Ave was shut down for several hours as Detectives sought a search warrant for the location, which was executed by the Special Operations Team. Although the suspect had fled, evidence of s

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Michael Dollinger sentenced 25-year-old Jermaine Williams to two concurrent Life sentences in the New York State Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole. He was previously convicted by a jury of two counts of Murder in the 1st Degree for the murder of Santina Jones and Timothy Chealey. On May 6, 2024, at approximately 1:00AM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an address on Rialto S

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an 11-count indictment charging Damon Singleton- Spencer, 33, of Lockport, NY, with enticement of a minor, three counts of production of child pornography, and seven counts of possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the indictment, on June 30, 2019, Singleton-Spencer coerced a

Rochester, NY - At 2:40am, on March 21, Officers responded to a house on Orange Street for the report of a person shot. Officers located an 18-year old female suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. She was transported to Strong Hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation found that approximately one hour earlier, the victim had just left the French Quarter Café, 630 West Ridge Road, from a St Patrick’s Day party.

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Kenneth Tootle, 37, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with production of child pornography, enticement of a minor, and receipt of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. According to the criminal complaint, on January 18, 2026, the Rochester Police Department received a report from a mother that she found d

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the help of the community as we search for missing 14-year-old juvenile, Nyliana Banks. Nyliana is 5’3” tall, approximately 170 pounds, wears glasses, and has brown, curly, shoulder-length hair. Nyliana was last seen leaving her Penfield home on April 09, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. We ask you to please call 911 if you have any information on Nyliana’s whereabouts.

Rochester, NY - On April 14, 2026 at about 12:30 PM the duplex residence at 1128 Lake Ave exploded. The upstairs apartment was vacant and the downstairs apartment was being lived in. After the initial response it was unclear whether or not any persons were inside of the residence at the time of the explosion. In an abundance of caution, State Police and State Fire K-9 units were utilized to verify there were no persons inside. Investigators currently have no information leadi

Rochester, NY - Around 5:30pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 1000 block of N. Clinton Ave for the report of a male with a handgun. Officers located the male in the 200 block of Avenue A and safely took him into custody. He was found to have a 9mm Taurus handgun, loaded with six rounds, in his waistband. The male, 22-year old Quadir Holloway was transported to the Monroe County Jail. Quadir Holloway, age 22, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Deg

Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Sheldon Marquis Adams, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, was sentenced to serve 18 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Between March and September 29, 2023, Adams conspired with others to obtain hundreds of checks that had been stolen from U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in the Rochester, NY, area. Adams and his co-conspirators would