Man Wanted By Rochester Police For Shooting Bus Driver

Police in Rochester are searching for a man involved in shooting a Regional Transit Service bus driver. A cash reward of between $500 to $2,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the suspect.

The suspect, pictured above, shot the bus driver with a BB. gun on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at a bus stop on Bay Street. The driver suffered from life-changing injuries, according to Spectrum News. The incident took place around 3 pm. Miguel Velazquez, Chief Executive Officer at RTS, said,

"Our drivers are there every day providing a critical service to our community. They are not going out there thinking that they're not going to be able to get home safely to their families. We train them to provide excellent customer service and to be kind to our customers, especially those in crisis. And so we ask the community to be kind to them and help identify this person and send a message that this is not right and that our drivers are providing a critical service."

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Anyone with information that can lead to an arrest can call the Rochester Area Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 585-423-9300.

$5,000 Reward For Info About Shooting Of 6 People In Rochester

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive has put up a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person(s) responsible for shooting six people in Rochester.

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The six people were shot in Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square, located at 353 Court Street in Rochester, New York. Police say an argument sparked the shooting around 2:45 am on Sunday, June 23, 2024. None of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries. Rochester Police Chief David Smith says that there was at least one suspect who shot into a crowd that was gathered at the park, which is open from noon to 8:50 pm on Saturdays and noon to 7 pm on Sundays.

"Located in the East End District of downtown Rochester and adjacent to the Strong Museum, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park (formally Manhattan Square Park) is a popular gathering place. The year-round park has been the busy home to a wide range of visitors from families from throughout the region to downtown workers on their lunch breaks."

ATF Offers $5,000 In Rochester, NY Shooting Of 6 People

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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has stepped up to offer a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect(s) who are responsible for the shooting. Law enforcement needs the community to provide information to help solve the case. The reward may be greater than $5,000, as the Rochester Police Department, CrimeStoppers, and others are offering a reward. If you have any information you should contact CIS@cityofrochester.gov or (585) 428-9941.

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