Newcomb Street Shooting Arrest

Rochester, NY -On July 24, around 9:30pm, Officers responded to the 100 block of Newcomb Street for the report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located 45-year old Earl Wright suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Strong Hospital in life-threatening condition, which was later upgraded to non-life threatening. Wright was located on the front porch of the house, next to a Taurus 9mm handgun. During the preliminary investigation, Officers located 26-year old Sincere Lane in a nearby house suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the lower body. He was transported to Strong Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation found that Wright and Lane were involved in a dispute over marijuana. Wright allegedly came to the location with the handgun and shot Lane. Lane allegedly returned fire with a .22 caliber S&W revolver and 51-year old Fawndell Henderson allegedly then hid the gun. A search warrant was executed at a house on Newcomb Street and the .22 caliber S&W revolver was located.

As a result of the investigation, the following charges were filed:

Earl Wright, age 45, is charged with Assault in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd Degree.

Sincere Lane, age 26, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree.

Fawndell Henderson, age 51, is charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd and 3rd Degree.