Rochester Police Officer Shot After Suspect Opens Fire

Reports on an incident in Rochester, New York, on March 20, 2026. According to the Rochester Police Department, an officer approaching a male on Lake Avenue in relation to a recent shooting was fired upon and struck in the lower body. The officer's injuries were described as non-life-threatening. Later that morning, police officers and a Drone Unit located a male in brush behind a building on Lake Avenue. After a spotlight was shone on him, he shot himself, and the SWAT Team found him deceased. Police say he tentatively matches the description of the suspect, pending confirmation from the Monroe County Medical Examiner. No law enforcement member fired a weapon.

• An officer was shot near Lake Avenue in Rochester, NY, while approaching a male about a recent shooting
• The injured officer's injuries were reported as non-life-threatening
• A suspect was later found deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a Drone Unit search
• Identification is tentative and awaiting confirmation from the Monroe County Medical Examiner

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Rochester, N.Y. — On March 20th, 2026, around 1a.m., an Officer with the Rochester Police Department stepped out to speak with a male on Lake Avenue, just south of Driving Park, in relation to a recent shooting in the City of Rochester. Upon approaching the male, he pulled out a handgun and fired three shots towards the Officer, before running southbound. The Officer was struck at least once in the lower body. He quickly applied his own tourniquet before additional responding Officers continued emergency medical care and transported him by Police vehicle to Rochester General Hospital. Officer's Injuries have been determined to be non-life-threatening, and he is expected to be released from the hospital. Officers from multiple nearby agencies immediately swarmed the scene, establishing perimeters and searching for the suspect. Around 5 a.m., the Rochester Police Department’s Drone Unit observed the heat signature of a male in a pile of brush and debris behind a building in the 700 block of Lake Avenue. Upon the drone shining a spotlight on him, he pulled out a handgun and shot himself in the upper body. The SWAT Team safely moved in and found him to be deceased from his self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminarily, the male appears to match the description of the male who shot the Officer. Although the Police is waiting on scientific confirmation of his identity from the Monroe County Medical Examiner, the tentative identification is that of the male suspected in that recent shooting. No Law Enforcement member fired a weapon during this incident. The injured Officer has been with the Rochester Police Department for just over one year and will be on medical leave for the foreseeable future. The Officer continues to recover from his injuries at home. 🚨𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑙 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑢𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑠. ⚠️𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡.⚠️ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Special thanks to Shout-Out Supporters on Patreon: - 'DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse' - John Doe - 'Twitchypowpow' - 'MrGiggles-.' - Lillian Daley - Tyrell Robertson - christine Grinter - 'Based Asuka' - 'The Evil Queen' - Benjamin Osgood - Gary Wilson - LJ - Edward Aquino - Brianna Wilkins - Eian Smith - brandon - William - Hunter - Cammy - Elisabeth Craig - Bobby Roach - Sarin Dipity - Becky Hopkins - thomas - Cody Stephens - Troy Polansky - Tulla Belle - 'quadrakyiro' - Scott Mackin - "John B. GunsSaveLife" - david wallace - Brice Danos - 'PhlyDaily' - RayJayOB - Josef Rex - 'Jun' - 'Xenik' - 'GotsNoGroove Cheryl' - Kelly Goodwin - 'Dawesenm' - Paul Rohrbaugh - 'AccuShoot.com' - Lisa Overly - Gerardo Flores - 'coco Coco' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Support us on Pa