mugshot-brandon-thornton-welsher-rocjpgA Rochester man has been arraigned in City Court on two counts of second degree murder.

Brandon Thornton allegedly admitted in a video confession to police that he killed 27-year-old Nicholas Welsher of Webster while robbing him in July. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment.

Police say Thornton admitted trying to steal a box that Welsher was carrying and shot the victim before fleeing.

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