Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
A 16-year-old boy and a 14-year-old boy were each charged with first-degree assault and attempted second-degree arson, both felonies, in connection with the attack, said Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department. The two teens names were not released due to their age.
The case is being handled by Monroe County Youth Court.
The teens are accused of lighting a man in his 50s on fire as the man was sitting on a chair inside his apartment on Friday, Umbrino said.
The man, whose name was not released, suffered severe second-and third-degree burns over 70% of his body. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he is in critical condition and is fighting for his life in the hospital s Burn Trauma Unit, Umbrino said.
Rochester Men Charged In Hammer Attack, Robbery
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Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - Two Rochester men are facing charges for attacking and robbing a man inside his home Sunday.
The victim says one of the attackers also hit him in the head with a hammer.
Arrested and facing robbery and assault charges are 34-year-old Herbert Sanders and 21-year-old Tyrone Land.
Tyrone Land/Olmsted County ADC
Herbert Sanders/Olmsted County ADC
The victim called 911 late Sunday night after the two left him in a snowbank outside his home. The victim told police Sanders and Land had been drinking at his home Sunday and “grew more and more disrespectful as the night went along.” The victim says when he told them to leave, he was attacked.
WHECTV Created: January 16, 2021 06:22 AM
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) Police are investigating after two Rochester men were shot on Parsells Avenue early Saturday morning.
Rochester Police say the victims, ages 35 and 32, arrived at Rochester General Hospital in a private vehicle at around 3 a.m.
The men were treated at the hospital for at least one gunshot wound to their lower bodies. Police say their injuries are non-life-threatening.
Police do not have anyone in custody. Anyone with information is asked to call 911.
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