Gates Police Department to Release Footage of Fatal Shooting

Rochester, NY, October 15, 2026 —

The Gates Police Department in Rochester, New York, will release body-worn camera footage related to an incident in which an officer fatally shot a woman, according to the information provided about the case.

The timing of the release was not specified. The information also did not identify the woman or the officer, or provide details about when or where the shooting occurred. It did not describe the circumstances leading up to the shooting or say whether other officers were involved.

No information was provided about what the footage is expected to show, whether it will include the moments before and after the shooting, or whether any portions will be withheld. The department’s reason for releasing the recording was not stated.

The available summary does not include details about any investigation into the shooting, its status, or whether any findings have been issued. It also does not specify whether the officer has been placed on leave or whether the department has shared other information about the incident. Those details cannot be established from the information provided.

The planned release is the only next step described. No release date, accompanying statement, or additional action by the department was included in the summary. Further information about the incident and the footage was not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by George Gandy on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.

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