Messina Street Gun Arrests

Rochester, NY - Around 4:30pm, yesterday, Officers stopped a 2008 Subaru for violation(s) of the vehicle and traffic law. Upon turning around to stop the vehicle, they observed that it turned onto Messina Street and the four occupants had exited the vehicle. During the subsequent investigation, they observed 18-year old Jayden Hamilton attempting to conceal a handgun along his leg. He was safely detained and a 9mm Taurus handgun, loaded with 19 rounds in a 30 round magazine, was recovered. Additional investigation recovered a 9mm Glock, loaded with 13 rounds in a 27 round magazine, and a 9mm ghost gun loaded with five rounds in a 30 round magazine.

All four occupants of the vehicle were safely detained and transported to the Monroe County Jail.

Jayden Hamilton, age 18, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd Degree.

Valentino Nelson, age 18, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd Degree.

Luis Vargas, age 19, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd Degree.

George Strickland, age 18, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree and Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License.