Weekend News Brief

2 shootings in Rochester leave 1 dead and 1 in the hospital.  A 17 year old  boy was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot.  Rochester Police said the teen was shot in the area of Nellis Park and Jefferson Avenue around 5 p.m. He then ran to the nearby Flint St. R-Center and was taken to Strong Hospital by ambulance.  As of Friday night, police said the teen was stable after receiving care.  Rochester Police responded to Goodman Street for the report of a man shot around 6:20 p.m. on Friday.  When they arrived at the scene, officers found a man in his 30’s shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.  There are currently no suspects in custody, but police say they don’t believe there is any danger to the public at this time.  This is an active investigation.

The Diocese of Rochester sexual abuse survivors have reached a $126.35 million partial settlement in the Diocese of Rochester Case.  The Rochester Diocese declared Bankruptcy after 475 survivors brought suit under the New York Children Victims Act alleging that they were abused by priests and that the Diocese covered it up or failed to protect them before and after the incidents.  50.75 million dollars comes from the Interstate and First State insurance companies and 75.6 million dollars comes from the diocese itself and another insurance company LMI. 

Tough guys protecting kids.  Thats the mission of Bikers Against Child Abuse.  About 20 members of B.A.C.A. Niagara Falls Chapter, stood behind a child victim of sexual abuse in Genesee County Court on Wednesday afternoon. The victim, under 12, sat in the same hallway and the same courtroom with their abuser as they waited for justice to be served.  At one point, the victim became visibly upset when their abuser left the courtroom and walked by as their case was delayed by other cases. B.A.C.A. members then surrounded the victim and their family and gave them support and encouragement to get through the tense moment.  The defendant 67 year old Kevin B. Goodenough of Greece, NY, sexually abused his victim in an incident that occurred on October 8, 2017, when the victim was under 5 years old.  Before sentencing, Judge Lightcap Cianfrini commended the child victim for their bravery in speaking before the court.  Goodenough was sentenced to a 4-month term of incarceration that started Wednesday. He was also sentenced to 10 years of probation. Goodenough will also be required to register as a sex offender. Goodenough must stay away from all schools and cannot have contact with any children under 17, he will pay restitution of $500. Stay Away Orders of Protection were also issued.

The Genesee County Fair started Friday with the Draft Horse Hitch Show.  Over the weekend for 4-H the fair has the Rabbit show and the beef and poultry shows.  Monday lambs and hogs will be on display.  Tuesday Goats and steers, Wednesday Meat and Dairy, Horses, Breeding sheep and Hogs will be shown.  Thursday will have dairy cows, horses, market animal awards and auctions and the Agility Goat show.  Friday caps off the 4-h competitions with another horse show and a costume contest and a working goat show.  The midway is open every day.  There are chainsaw carving exhibitions, pony rides, and nightly special bands and other events.  Check out the gcfair.com website for the whole schedule.