New York Attorney General Continues Investigation Into Rochester Officer Shooting
The New York State Office of the Attorney General is continuing its investigation into a Rochester Police Department officer involved in a shooting incident on Chili Avenue. The officer, who had previously stopped a gunman, remains on administrative leave as…
Rochester, NY, October 21, 2026 —
The New York State Office of the Attorney General is continuing its investigation into a Rochester Police Department officer involved in a shooting incident on Chili Avenue. The officer remains on administrative leave while the investigation proceeds, and no timeline for its completion has been provided.
The available information does not identify the officer or provide the date of the incident. It also does not describe what happened during the shooting, whether anyone was injured, or what prompted the investigation. The Attorney General’s Office has not provided a projected completion date in the information available.
The summary notes that the officer had previously stopped a gunman, but it does not specify when that occurred or explain whether it was connected to the Chili Avenue shooting. No further details about that earlier event were provided.
The investigation remains ongoing. The information available does not state whether investigators have reached findings, whether any action has been taken beyond placing the officer on administrative leave, or when additional details may be released.
Story summarized from the original created by George Gandy on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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