Rochester Police Make Arrest in November 2021 Homicide at W. Ridge Rd. Bar

Rochester police have made an arrest in a homicide outside a West Ridge Road bar.

They say 33-year-old Jose Acevedo gunned down 29-year-old Sean Semprie outside Black Bear Pub in November 2021.

A grand jury has handed up an indictment against Acevedo on 2nd-degree murder and two gun crimes.

Acevedo is already serving 5 years in prison on an unrelated weapons possession charge.

Police don't have a motive for the shooting.

Acevedo is due back in court on March 27th.


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