ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police have released the identity of the man killed in what appears to be a targeted shooting on Wilkins Street Saturday evening.
On Saturday evening at around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of Joseph and Wilkins St. for a ShotSpotter activation.
Upon their arrival, they located 45-year-old Jose Arroyo on the sidewalk suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
RPD says their preliminary investigation shows the victim was hanging out in that area when he was shot multiple times.
There are no suspects in custody at this time, according to RPD, and the motive behind the murder is still being investigated.
While Arroyo did not live in the neighborhood where he was shot, he is a City of Rochester resident.
Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or contact the Major Crimes Unit at 585-428-7157 or majorcrimes@cityofrochester.gov.
