A mass shooting took place over the weekend just a block away from where thousands are gathering every night for a summer concert series
Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall.Crime scene tape at MLK Park Monday, June 24, 2024, where a mass shooting took place the day prior, wounding six people. Rochester , N.Y. — , prompting city officials to take action to increase public security .
The park will now close three hours early at 8 p.m. and have stationed officers to patrol the area after six people were shot during an argument there early Sunday morning."Preliminarily, it appears that a group was hanging out in the park. Afterhours, the park closes at 10. There was some sort of argument," Rochester Police Chief David Smith said. "It is reported that at least one person pulled out a firearm and began to fire into the crowd before fleeing the scene.
The victims — three men , two women, and a 17-year-old boy — are expected to survive their injuries, according to police. While police were trying to treat the victims, 38-year-old Joshua Sanchez is said to have actively fought officers, leaving one hurt as a result.
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