Brighton Man Charged With Attempted Murder

Rochester and Brighton police have arrested a Brighton man on charges of attempted second degree murder and of assault after he allegedly shot a Rochester woman on Saturday.

Police say the 35-year-old victim was shot in the upper body at 199 Lewis Street, and she’s in critical but stable condition at Strong Memorial Hospital.

Police charged 34-year-old Anthony Battiste Jr with pulling the trigger. The shooting apparently took place during a burglary. He’ll be arraigned in City Court on Monday morning.


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