Rochester Man Sentenced in Fatal West Ridge Rd. Shooting

A man who took a plea deal in a homicide outside a bar on West Ridge Road over 4 years ago will serve 22 years in prison.

34-year-old Jose Acevedo pleaded guilty to manslaughter in September.

He admitted to gunning down 29-year-old Sean Semprie outside Black Bear Pub in November 2021.

Acevedo was indicted on 2nd-degree murder and two gun crimes in March of 2024.

At the time, he was serving 5 years in prison on an unrelated weapons charge.


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