Crime Reports

(October 27, 2026) Around 3:30pm, Officers responded to the intersection of Hudson Avenue and Warsaw Street for the report of a pedestrian struck. Officers located an adult aged male that was sadly deceased at the scene. The preliminary investigation has found that a City of Rochester owned and operated garbage truck was travelling eastbound on Warsaw Street, attempting to make a left turn (northbound) onto Hudson Avenue. At the same time, a male was operating a motorized

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Malik Shameer McCray, 26, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of robbery of a postal worker, was sentenced to serve 32 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci. Jr. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that in June 2023, McCray, co-defendant Shyasia Kelis McCullough and others, robbed a United States letter carrier to obtain a postal key on Lake Avenue

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested a Rochester man on multiple charges after an attempted traffic stop led to the recovery of more than 22 ounces of suspected cocaine. On October 25, 2026, at 2:40 p.m., a deputy attempted to stop a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse bearing North Carolina license plates as it traveled westbound on I-490 near I-390. The driver refused to pull over and continued to the area of Chili Avenue and Stenwick Drive in the Town of Chili. The deput

Rochester, NY— the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Homicide Unit has arrested 35- year-old Alonzo Graham in connection with the fatal shooting of Brandon Davis on October 14, 2026. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on October 14, 35-year-old Brandon Davis was shot and killed while riding his bicycle into the parking lot of a corner store located at 238 Webster Avenue. During the course of the investigation, Homicide Detectives determined the shooting stemmed from an alter

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Reinaldo Suarez aka Popeye, 54, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of cocaine and being a felon in possession of a firearm, was sentenced to serve 121 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. According to the plea agreement, between Mar

Rochester, NY - On June 14, around 8:50pm, Rochester and Greece Police responded to the area of West Ridge Road and Mt. Read Boulevard for the report of a pedestrian struck. They located 41-year old Krishna Bir Magar suffering from serious injuries. He was transported to Strong Hospital, where he sadly passed away. The preliminary investigation found that the victim was operating an E-Bike on the sidewalk, when a westbound Honda Civic drove onto the median, striking the victi

Rochester, NY - On May 24, 2026, around 2:30am, Officers responded to the 800 block of East Main Street for the report of an MVA with people trapped. Officers located a two vehicle head-on collision with serious injuries. 48-year old Jamie Seymore was transported to Strong Hospital, where she sadly passed away. The operator of the other vehicle, 34-year old Monique Byrd was transported to Strong Hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries. The preliminary investi

Rochester, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Timothy Wadsworth, 35, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, was sentenced to serve 51 months in prison and pay $810,965.19 in restitution by U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. In addition, Wadsworth was ordered to forfeit $810,956.19, which represents the wire fraud proceeds he received. This case is part of the Trump Administration’s Task Force t

Rochester, NY - Around 6:15am, this morning, Officers responded to the 200 block of Joseph Avenue for the report of people breaking into the apartment building, through an unlocked door, during a power outage. During a search of the building, Officers located 18-year old Yandel Mendrell-Hernandez and safely detained him. While detaining him, a loaded 9mm “ghost gun” fell from his sweater pocket onto the ground. Mendrell-Hernandez was transported to the Monroe County Jail and

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) arrested a Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) student in connection with a hidden recording device discovered in a residence hall restroom. On September 18, 2026, deputies were notified of the discovery by RIT Public Safety. MCSO evidence technicians collected the device, and investigators began working to determine who was responsible for the unlawful recording and to identify victims. Through investigation it was determined the