2 New York Officers Shot, 1 Killed; Rochester Mayor Declares ‘Gun Violence Emergency’

Rochester police collect evidence in the area of Bauman and Laser Streets where two officers were shot last night, in Rochester, N.Y., on July 22, 2022. Tina MacIntyre-Yee/Democrat & Chronicle via AP

A police officer in Rochester, New York, was shot and killed on Thursday, while another was wounded, in a shooting that happened in the northeastern part of the city, authorities said.

Both officers were hospitalized, but one of them later died, police confirmed. A third person was also wounded in the incident. Her condition and the circumstances of the shooting weren’t immediately clear.