Boston-spot guy arrested in 'cowardly ambush' killing of New York police officer

The suspected gunman who killed a Rochester, New York, police officer in a "cowardly ambush" Thursday night has been arrested, authorities explained Friday.

Rochester Law enforcement Chief David Smith stated Kelvin Vickers, 21, a Boston-region resident, was taken into law enforcement custody and charged with second-diploma murder, second-diploma tried murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon in the demise of officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz. 

His arraignment is scheduled for Saturday early morning. In a assertion, Monroe County District Legal professional Sandra Doorley claimed she will "do my portion to search for justice and accountability" in the circumstance. 

Mazurkiewicz was a 29-12 months veteran of the power as effectively as a husband and father. His associate, Officer Sino Seng, was shot in the decrease system, Smith stated Friday early morning.

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Rochester law enforcement Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz was shot and killed Thursday night. On Friday, authorities reported a Boston-space person experienced been arrested and billed with the killing.  (Rochester Law enforcement Office)

In a earlier statement, Smith named the fatal taking pictures a "cowardly ambush," and mentioned Mazurkiewicz and Seng "fell sufferer to the very violence in our community that we are trying to overcome."

Mazurkiewicz was shot at least once in the higher overall body and died following being transported to a nearby hospital, Smith mentioned. Seng was shot at least once in the decreased entire body and has been launched from the clinic to get well at dwelling with his spouse and children.

Police Capt. Frank Umbrino said Vickers approached an unmarked surveillance automobile with Mazurkiewicz and Sneg within and fired 17 rounds into the auto from many toes absent. 

Seng obtained out of the automobile and returned fireplace. Vickers was not shot and fled on foot. A 15-calendar year-aged female who was inside a close by vehicle was grazed by a bullet, law enforcement explained. 

Vickers was observed a short time later hiding in a crawl room. He had a loaded .9mm handgun and the weapon is considered to be the just one utilized in the fatal capturing, Umbrino reported. 

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Police carried out six search warrants all through the metropolis in the hrs right after the capturing. Umbrino stated 9 weapons — which includes handguns and AR-15-style rifles — were seized. Law enforcement also found hundreds of rounds of ammunition, and virtually 100 lbs of marijuana.