TTL News Bot 302 Posted April 1, 2022 This afternoon Elmira Police Chief Anthony Alvernaz released more information about the shooting that took place last night on Luce Street on Elmira's Southside. Alvernaz says the victim of this shooting is a 31 year- old male Rochester resident. He is currently on Parole in Rochester for a 2014 home invasion robbery where he subsequently plead guilty to Burglary 1st before the Honorable Judge Hayden in Chemung County Court on November 24, 2014. The victim and his associates are refusing to provide any information about the shooting however the preliminary investigation indicates that the victim was specifically targeted. This is the first incident in 2022 where an individual has suffered injuries from a firearm discharge and only the third time officers have responded to a report of gunshots in the city. Chief Alvernaz noted that by this time 2021, the department had responded to 10 shots fired calls, two shootings with injuries and three homicides caused by shootings. The Elmira Police Department has been in contact with the Elmira and Rochester Parole offices. It was learned that the victim is not supposed to be in Elmira per his conditions of Parole and had been ordered back to Rochester by his Parole Officer several times prior to this incident. The victim has refused to cooperate with Parole or follow the conditions of his Parole. At this time, he is refusing to return to Rochester on his own. The Elmira Police Department is familiar with the victim as he has been arrested by the department 17 times since 2009 and he has had 15 orders of protection filed against him since 2008. The Elmira Police Department was advised that the violations committed by the victim are technical in nature and not easily enforced or mitigated with the implementation of New York State’s new “Less is More” initiative. At this time, the victim remains in an area hospital for treatment. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Elmira Police Department or the anonymous tip line at (607) 271-HALT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MsKreed 1,137 Posted April 1, 2022 (edited) I know they're referring to him as a "victim" because he incurred a gunshot would......Although, with OOPs here, it's just as likely someone was defending themselves from him. But he is also, at the very least, a parole violator. Whether or not the felon-friendly system makes enforcement difficult, it seems like his violations are still public record and EPD shouldn't be prohibited from naming him for that. Those who have gotten OOPs are his victims and his presence in the area should be known. Edited April 1, 2022 by MsKreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 2,090 Posted April 1, 2022 "Hey, parolee, you need to come back to town where you belong." "No, I don't think I will." "Oh okay then, sorry to bother you." No wonder this f---ing state is in the mess it's in. It's a wonder the police even bother anymore. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites