Shooting at 500 BLOCK OF SEWARD ST on 10/31/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Shooting
Date: 10/31/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Woman in her 30s shot in the torso during an argument; a second woman held the armed suspect down until officers arrived. Curtis Jones, 45, charged with assault and weapon possession; victim expected to survive.
Address: 500 BLOCK OF SEWARD ST, Rochester, NY
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Name
Taras PetrivMissing Age
25Est. Current Age
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Rochester, NY on 03/31/1983Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue Height: 6'0" Weight: 190 lbsCase Number
MP12226Area Cold Cases
Name
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On saturday september 17, 2016 the rochester fire dept. Responded to a house fire at 99 high st. The house was fully engulfed in flames. The fire department was able to get virginia ortiz (mother), willie nelson jr. (child) and ameeya nelson (child) out of the house. They were rushed to the hospital, but all tragically died from smoke inhalation. The fire was intentionally lit in the front seat area of a 2005 toyota avalon parked in the driveway. The fire quickly spread and ultimately engulfed the entire house on fire. Several people were able to escape, but virginia perished as she rushed upstairs in an attempt to save the children.Agency
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