Crime Reports

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Patrick J. Steinmetz, 40, of Springwater, NY, was convicted by a federal jury of two counts of production of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison and a maximum of 60 years. In March 2024, the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the report of a sexual assault between Steinmetz and a 16-year-ol

Rochester, NY - On June 26, around 2:20pm, Officers responded to Doran Street for a family trouble with an update that there was possibly a male shot. Officers arrived and located a male in his 30s suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the upper body. The victim refused treatment from the ambulance and was not transported to the hospital. The preliminary investigation found that there was an argument amongst family members during which time 33-year old Aaron

Rochester, NY- On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Monroe County Court Judge Douglas Randall sentenced 33-year-old Kyshonn Green to 23 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections. He was previously convicted by a jury of Murder in the 2nd Degree for the murder of J’Mere Ridley-Smith. On July 26, 2025, at approximately 4:15PM, Gates Police Officers responded to the Wegmans distribution center on Brooks Avenue for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, 25-year-old J’Mere

Update: The witness that complained of additional injuries was treated and released from Strong Hospital this morning. Besides being treated for dog bites, a small metallic object, potentially a bullet fragment was removed from his leg. As is standard protocol, the incident remains under investigation by the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Section. Original Release: Just after 1am, Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road

Rochester, NY - On 6/17/26, at approximately 7:30 p.m. the Rochester Police Department responded to the 100 block of Dewey Ave. for the report of a male armed with a firearm, threatening individuals. Upon arrival officers located a 56 year old, male, Wayne County resident as well as a 39 year old, female, City of Rochester resident, neither of whom was injured during this incident. Both advised that during the course of a verbal altercation with a male suspect, whom they’re

Rochester, NY- Wednesday, June 17, 2026, a Monroe County Grand Jury indictment was unsealed in front of New York State Supreme Court Justice Judith Sinclair, charging 31-year- old Casey Raetz with seven counts of Assault in the 2nd Degree and six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child for the physical abuse of five children. Each count of Assault in the 2nd Degree allege that Casey Raetz caused injury to a person less than seven years old. Casey Raetz operated an unlice

Rochester, NY - On 6/16/26 at approximately 10:31 p.m., the Rochester Police Department responded to the 100 block of Glendale Park for the report of an individual being assaulted by at least one suspect. Upon arrival officers located a 34 year old, female, City of Rochester resident, who was found to be unconscious as a result of a physical altercation. The victim was transported via AMR ambulance to Strong Memorial Hospital for treatment of what has been determined to be

Rochester, NY - On June 9, 2026, around 4:30am, Officers responded to the 300 block of Lyell Avenue for the report of a male shot. Officers located the victim, a male in his 40s, suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the lower body. He was transported by ambulance to Strong Hospital for treatment. The Rochester Police Department Criminal Investigation Section’s Non-Fatal Shooting Unit identified 37-year old Timothy Patterson as the suspected shooter. On Sunda

Update: The witness that complained of additional injuries was treated and released from Strong Hospital this morning. Besides being treated for dog bites, a small metallic object, potentially a bullet fragment was removed from his leg. As is standard protocol, the incident remains under investigation by the Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit and Professional Standards Section. Original Release: Just after 1am, Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road

Rochester, NY - Just after 1am, Officers responded to the 100 block of Kirkland Road for the report of two males fighting over a shotgun with a dog trying to bite people. Officers arrived and found multiple males involved in an altercation, on Warwick Street, with an aggressive dog running around and biting people. The dog charged towards one of the Officers, who fired two shots from his department issued handgun, in a downward direction, towards the dog. The dog was not stru