Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Police Department is investigating a shooting in the city of Rochester that killed a police officer. Rural/Metro Medical Services says an officer was shot and taken by a police vehicle to Rochester General Hospital where he died.

The officer has not been identified publicly, pending notification of family.

A Rural/Metro Medical Services spokesperson says an ambulance transported two people from the Hudson Avenue and Bauman Street area to Strong Memorial Hospital. Their condition was not immediately available.

New York State Police and Monroe County Sheriff's deputies are also assisting in the investigation.

Rochester City Council President Loretta C. Scott released this statement:

"The City Council would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of the RPD officer that was killed this evening while on duty. Our community owes a debt of gratitude to this officer who ultimately gave his life protecting and serving our city.

"We ask that you keep the officer's family, and the officers of the RPD in your thoughts and prayers as they, and our community as a whole, mourn this tragic loss."

According to Deputy Mayor Len Redon, one of the people transported to Strong was an innocent bystander.

"The mayor was concerned because there was an innocent bystander that was involved in the shooting and she wanted to make sure that that person knew the city cared about what they were going through and that we would stand beside them," Redon said.

Redon declined to identify that person.