Group to unveil Monroe Co. anti-violence plan Thursday By Seth Voorhees Rochester
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. At a news conference where police provided details of a deadly carjacking in Gates last month, police, lawmakers and clergy expressed frustration over a growing number of deadly, violent crimes in the Rochester area.
“We have press conference after press conference after press conference,” said Clay Harris. “And nothing changes.
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Police, lawmakers and clergy expressed frustration over a growing number of deadly, violent crimes in the Rochester area on Monday
The city has double the number of murders compared to this time last year
Cameron St. shooting: Man shot identified
A man was shot to death Monday morning in northwest Rochester, according to police.
The slaying, Rochester s 22nd homicide of 2021, occurred on Cameron Street, just north of Lyell Avenue, Monday morning.
Capt. Frank Umbrino of the Rochester Police Department said that probation officers in the area heard multiple shots fired around 9:45 a.m., rounded the corner and found the slain man near Gall Alley.
Jaquan Hill, 26, of Rochester was shot several times and was pronounced dead at the scene, Umbrino said.
No charges have been filed in connection with the homicide. Police are speaking with several people and are searching for the shooter, who officers believe fled the scene on foot.
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Border graduates’ time to celebrate
After years of late night study, challenging assessments and tough exams, more than 160 graduands from La Trobe’s Albury-Wodonga campus will have their moment in the spotlight at the University’s first graduation of the year.
The graduands – including 74 students from the cohort due to graduate in 2020, and six individuals receiving PhDs – will gather with family and friends to celebrate their years of study in a wide range of courses, from biomedical science to education, social work to psychology. A further 63 graduands will receive their degrees in absentia.
La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar AO said he was pleased and proud that the hard work and commitment of the graduands could be recognised and celebrated.
The Citadel beats Wofford 28-24, snaps 11-game losing streak The Citadel broke their 11 game losing streak with a win at Wofford on Saturday (Source: The Citadel Athletics) By Associated Press | April 3, 2021 at 5:34 PM EDT - Updated April 4 at 12:30 AM
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Clay Harris scored his second touchdown on an 8-yard run with eight seconds to play, and The Citadel beat Wofford 28-24 on Saturday for its first win this season.
VIDEO: The Citadel beats Wofford 28-24, snaps 11-game losing streak
The Citadel (1-9, 1-5 Southern Conference) snapped an 11-game losing streak. The Bulldogs’ last win was a 31-27 victory against East Tennessee State on November 2, 2019.