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The City of Rochester reports the numbers of shootings and homicides dropped slightly in 2022 over 2021, but Mayor Malik Evans and Police Chief David Smith says the city has to stay the course to keep making a difference. There were 76 homicide victims in Rochester last year. That was down from 84 the previous […]
Advocates boosting a law based on the case of Daniel Prude met in Albany Wednesday to rally for what they call “Daniel’s Law.” It would set up a statewide network of mental health crisis teams that could respond to people suffering a mental health crisis instead of police officers. It’s named after Daniel Prude, who […]
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a man who robbed The Source jewelry store at Pittsford Plaza last week had previously been arrested for driving a stolen car in Rochester that same day. Zeaquan Walker, 20, was released on an appearance ticket. He then drove another stolen car to Pittsford, where he asked to see […]