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Rochester Police Chief: Recent shootings fueled by feuds

Submitted by Ray Levato, News 10NBC Reporter
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:56pm
Rochester Police Chief: Recent shootings fueled by feuds

Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard says a feud is responsible for at least half of the eleven shootings so far this month. Five of the shootings happened in just the last four days.

Rochester Mayor Tom Richards says he’s angry over the recent spate of violence in the city and just a short time ago, Rochester’s Police Chief told News10NBC most of these shootings were fueled by feuds.

The chief identified the two rival groups. One is from the Roycroff-Durnan Street area and the other is from the Bay and Parcels area, both in the northeast part of the city. Chief Sheppard can’t say for sure. But he believes that 50 to 70% of these shootings are the result of this on-going feud.

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County Judge Frank Geraci nominated for federal judgeship

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 8:41pm

President Obama has officially nominated Monroe County Court Judge Frank Geraci for a spot on the federal bench.

Geraci has been a county court judge for more than 13 years. He served a city court judge before that. Geraci is a McQuaid graduate, and once worked as an assistant district attorney.

President Obama calls Geraci highly qualified, and a valuable addition to the U.S. District Court in Western New York.

Geraci was recommended by Senator Chuck Schumer, whose nominee last year, former D.A. Mike Green, was never confirmed. 

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RPD officer shot in line of duty back on the job

Submitted by Ray Levato, News 10NBC Reporter
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 7:15pm
RPD officer shot in line of duty back on the job

It’s back to work for a Rochester Police officer shot in the line of duty. It’s been more than two years since Daniel Brochu and his partner, Luca Martini, were shot during a call for help. All of it captured on security camera. 

It was December 1, 2009 when the two responded to a report of home invasion at an apartment building on Driving Park. Brochu was shot in the leg and Martini was shot three times in the hands and arms. This is Brochu’s first day of work since he was wounded. 

Sgt. Daniel Brochu, Rochester Police Department, said, “ I can't tell you how much I've looked forward to coming back today to a new challenging assignment and working in a new division. I'll be serving with pride.” 

Standing with his 11-year-old son Daniel, newly promoted Sgt.

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RPD welcomes back injured hero

Submitted by News 10NBC
Monday, May 14th, 2012, 6:24am
RPD welcomes back injured hero

A Rochester Police officer who was shot in the line of duty will return to work Monday.

Sergeant Daniel Brochu was shot in the leg in December 2009 during a home invasion at an apartment building on Driving Park Avenue.

His partner, Officer Luca Martini, was shot three times in the arm and chest. He is still recovering and has not returned to work.

At 3 p.m. today, Sergeant Brochu will attend his first roll call since he was injured and give a much anticipated speech.

News10NBC will have a crew there. See our story tonight on News10NBC at 5 and 6.

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U of R warns online shoppers about security breach

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 9:45pm

The University of Rochester is warning some students about a security breach involving the school's online store.

The University of Maine handles online shopping car services for several universities. One of its servers has hacked, affected about 2,000 people who shopped on the U of R website.

Some personal information was hacked, but not social security numbers or credit card numbers. As a precaution, the U of R is asking affected shoppers to change their passwords.

The school has also stopped using services from the University of Maine.

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Rochester Police officer shot in the line of duty to return to work Monday

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff
Friday, May 11th, 2012, 2:37pm

A Rochester Police officer shot in the line of duty will return to work on Monday.

Sergeant Daniel Brochu will give his first role call as sergeant on Monday. 

Brochu was promoted to sergeant last December. He and Officer Luca Martini were shot while investigating a home invasion in 2009 on Driving Park Avenue. Both were shot by Nixon Elian. Elian is serving at least 71 years in prison. An accomplice, Marquis Parker is serving 60 years in prison.

Officer Martini is still recovering and has not returned to work.

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Vigil held to remember boy hit and killed by SUV

Submitted by News 10NBC
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 7:56pm
Vigil held to remember boy hit and killed by SUV

On Wednesday, loved ones gathered to remember a young boy who was struck and killed a year ago.

7-year-old Sahmir Williams was playing kickball at a playground on Webster Avenue, when police say James Bradley plowed through the field and hit Williams with his SUV. Police believe Bradley was high on marijuana at the time.

Williams' friends and family came together for a vigil at the park on Webster Avenue Wednesday.

Bradley has been charged with manslaughter, assault and driving while under the influence of drugs. He's due back in court on Thursday.

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