14-Year-Old Girl and Woman Killed in Rochester Weekend Shootings

Two people, including a 14-year-old girl and a 35-year-old woman, were killed and eight others were injured in separate shootings over the weekend on Rochester’s north side, police said.

Teen Killed After Festival Crowds Disperse

According to the Rochester Police Department, the first shooting happened early Saturday morning, August 1, near North Clinton Avenue and Morrill Street as officers were attempting to disperse large crowds following Puerto Rican Festival events.

Police said 14-year-old Zah’nia Barr was struck in the upper body and died at the scene.

Three other people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds during the incident and were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Investigators believe the teenage victim was not the intended target.

Woman Fatally Shot at Gas Station Gathering

A second deadly shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. Sunday near Clifford Avenue and North Street.

Police said a crowd of about 100 people had gathered in a gas station parking lot, blocking traffic, when an occupant of a vehicle stopped in the roadway opened fire into the crowd.

Thirty-five-year-old Shakara Green was shot in the neck and died at the scene.

Five other victims, ranging in age from 18 to 21, suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to their lower bodies.

Authorities also believe Green was not the intended target of the shooting.

Investigation Continues

No arrests have been made in either case.

The Rochester Police Department is asking anyone with surveillance footage, cellphone video, or information about the shootings to contact the Major Crimes Unit.

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans condemned the violence and urged anyone with information to come forward. City officials also announced that counseling and support services are available for those affected by the shootings.