Crime Reports

Rochester, NY - On May 1, around 6:45pm, Officers responded to the area of Norton Street and Goodman Street for the report of a male with a gun. Officers located the male, 19-year old Angel Cirilo, at the corner of Goodman Street and Strathmore Circle, where he immediately ran from Officers. Officer chased him across the street, where he stopped, pulled out a handgun, and briefly pointed it at an Officer. Officers were able to convince Cirilo to drop the gun and he was safely

Reynolds Street: Around 10:45pm, last night, Officers responded to the 200 block of Reynolds Street for the report of a menacing with a handgun. Officers located the suspect in the passenger seat of a 2014 Ford Fusion. Further investigation located a 9mm “ghost gun”, loaded with ten rounds. The suspect, 29-year old Christopher Singleton was safely taken into custody and transported to the Monroe County Jail. Christopher Singleton, age 29, is charged with Criminal Possession o

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a Monroe County Jury convicted 43-year-old Soraya Rodriguez of Attempted Murder in the 2nd Degree, Assault in the 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree for climbing through a window and shooting another woman on September 18, 2025. On September 18, 2025, Rochester Police Officers responded to a report of a woman shot inside a home on Finch Street in the City of Rochester. Upon arrival, the officers were

Fairport, N.Y. – Following a pair of thorough investigations, Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester, has charged Harold Larson of Rochester, N.Y. with aggravated cruelty to animals, a felony under New York State Agriculture and Markets law 353 and Douglas McPherson of Spencerport, N.Y. with Torturing and Injuring Animals, a misdemeanor under section 353 of New York State Agriculture and Markets law. On February 25, 2026, humane investigators were dispatched t

Rochester, NY - Around 12:30pm, yesterday, Officers responded to the 100 block of Rosewood Terrace for the report of a male shot. Officers located the victim, a 21-year old male, who was shot at least once in the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital for serious, life-altering injuries. The preliminary investigation found that there was an argument amongst neighbors that turned physical. The suspect allegedly struck the victim with a hammer and then shot him at le

Rochester, NY- On Thursday, April 23, 2026, New York State Supreme Court Justice Stephen Miller sentenced 55-year-old Jamie Busch to 25 years to life in the New York State Department of Corrections. The defendant was previously convicted of Murder in the 2nd Degree and two counts of Tampering With Physical Evidence for killing her sister, Penny Busch, and disposing of her body. On October 11, 2024, Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies arrived to a residence on Ontario Street in t

Rochester, NY - Around 8:15pm, last night, Officers conducted a traffic stop of a 2021 Kia in the 200 block of Lyell Avenue for violation(s) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the subsequent stop and investigation, they learned that the 53-year old male operator of the vehicle had a suspended license. As the investigation continued, Officers located a 9mm “ghost gun”, loaded with 30 rounds, in the 16-year old, rear passenger’s waistband. He was safely taken into custody.

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