Preston Papalia Obituary, Death; – Rochester police have confirmed the identification of both the victim and the individuals involved in the city’s first homicide of the year.
While no charges have been filed at this time, the evidence has been submitted to a grand jury for review. The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Preston Papalia, a resident of Rochester.
According to police reports, he was engaged in a dispute with a group of individuals on Curtis Street, near Santee Street, in the northwest area of the city early yesterday morning. He sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. As of now, there have been no arrests related to this incident, which marks Rochester’s first homicide of 2025.
Authorities report that a man in his 20s was shot in the chest on Curtis Street, close to Santee Street, early yesterday morning. He was found deceased at the location. Investigators indicate that a confrontation occurred prior to the shooting. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact 911.
