City of Rochester
News Release
(Thursday, July 21, 2022) – Tonight, there were two Rochester Police officers
shot; one is critically wounded. We are sending our strongest prayers that he
survives his injuries.
The tragic gun violence in Rochester must come to an end. Today,
we declared a gun violence emergency in our community and this shooting is
proof that we are indeed, in an emergency.
Our police officers are out there sacrificing their lives for us
every day. They perform their jobs in dangerous conditions as we go about our
daily lives and we owe them a great debt of gratitude.
I pray for the comfort of the officers shot tonight, and
for their families, friends, and all of their fellow first responders.
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