A Rochester woman who shot and seriously injured an acquaintance as she lay in bed last fall has been convicted in state Supreme Court.
Soraya Rodriguez, 43, of Rochester, was found guilty Wednesday, April 29, of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, all felonies, according to the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office.
Details of the shooting
The conviction stems from a Sept. 18, 2025, incident at a home on Finch Street in Rochester. Authorities said Rodriguez climbed through a window and shot a 25-year-old woman who was lying in her bed.
The victim, whose name was not released, suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital. She survived.
Motive and investigation
Police said the two women knew each other through a third party. Prosecutors alleged Rodriguez targeted the victim following a personal conflict.
“In what can only be described as a targeted and deliberate attempted murder, Soraya Rodriguez made the calculated choice to climb through a window to kill another woman,” Assistant District Attorney Anthony Freeman said. “While I am grateful the victim survived, she suffered life-threatening physical and emotional wounds she will live with for the rest of her life.”
Sentencing date set
Rodriguez is scheduled to be sentenced May 28 in state Supreme Court by Justice Victoria Argento.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester woman convicted of attempted murder in bed shooting
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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