08/06/2025
Rochester, NY - Rochester police have released the bodycam footage of officers shooting and killing an armed man on Ernestine Street.
The footage from July 31 shows officers following a man in red as they try to restrain him, which results in one of the officers being knocked down. The individual was seen with at least one of his hands in his hoodie pockets.
Officers were heard asking what was in his hand. It appears he pulls something out of his pocket as the officers yell at him to “put the gun down” before officers fired shots at the suspect, causing him to fall. RPD said the man pulled a handgun out of his pocket.
The officers approached the man, handcuffed him, and said he had been hit in the chest. One officer said about “two or three shots” were fired. A handgun can be seen on the ground before the video cuts off, saying “Medical aid starts to be administered.”
Part of the footage did not have audio until the officer was seen getting off the ground. RPD says the cameras feature “pre-event recording” that captures 30 seconds of soundless footage before activation.
According to RPD, there were reports of a suspicious person on Ernestine Street and Milton Street. The reports alleged a man was walking on the deck of a home, wandered from door to door, tried getting into a car, and sat on the hood of a car.
Police said they found the suspect on Ernestine Street and attempted to stop him. After a confrontation, the suspect allegedly pulled a loaded gun from his pocket and refused to comply with demands to drop it. The officers fired their handguns and struck him multiple times.
Aid was rendered at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. Nobody else was injured as a result, and a loaded handgun was recovered .
Officer says he only fired 2 or 3 rounds.. Idk about you, but, I heard at least 6 from just one officer... Uncalled for imo
