A Rochester man died Tuesday evening, five days after he was shot during a street fight in an Irondequoit neighborhood.
The dispute led to the shooting, which took place at the corner of at the corner of St. Paul Boulevard and Second Street last week.
Shooting victim dies, identified
William Lundy, 50, of Rochester died from his injuries Tuesday – five days after he was shot at least once in the upper arm, said Irondequoit Police Capt. Jessica Franco. He died at Strong Memorial Hospital at 6:13 p.m.
Lundy’s death is being investigated as a homicide, which marks the town’s first homicide of 2026.
Fight and shooting
Officers were called to St. Paul Boulevard and Second Street around 8:45 p.m. on Thursday April 9 after it was reported that people were fighting in the street. A shooting was reported at the same location while officers were en route, according to police.
A motorist flagged down an officer responding to the scene of the fight, near St. Paul Boulevard and Barons Road,. Inside the driver’s car was Lundy, who had suffered a severe injury. He was taken to Strong, where he underwent surgery.
Irondequoit man charged
Armon Jamal Benefield, 26, of Irondequoit was charged last week with first-degree assault, a felony, in connection with the shooting. Additional charges are pending, Franco said.
Did the two involved men know one another?
Yes. According to police, Benefield and the shooting victim had both dated the same person, who lived in the neighborhood. Peters said Benefield is that resident’s current boyfriend and the shooting victim is the ex-boyfriend. The fight in the street stemmed from an ongoing dispute between the two men, according to police.
What’s next?
Police are investigating the slaying as a homicide.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester man dies after Irondequoit street fight shooting
Reporting by Victoria E. Freile, New York Connect Team / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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