A man who was shot last month on the city's north side has died, and the incident is now being investigated as a homicide, according to police.
52-year-old Rodney Corbit was shot near Seth Green Park on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. He died 6 days later from his injuries. Rochester , N.Y. — A man who was shot last month on the city's north side has died, and the incident is now being investigated as a homicide, according to police.As she was preparing for bed, she received a phone call regarding her oldest child.
"I was sitting in my room and my phone rang, and it was my son, which is his brother, his only brother, and he said, 'Mom, Rodney been shot,' and I said 'What?'" said Roundtree. "I was just numb; I didn’t know what to do. I couldn’t think of numbers to call."He was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital and taken into surgery for life-threatening injuries. He died from his injuries Oct. 3, police said.
Roundtree says Rodney leaves behind his eight children and several grandchildren. She says he would often donate food to families on his street. "He’s my oldest son he is my first son, but he was special he was different from my other kids," says Roundtree. "He’s just the type of person to help you out in any way he can.""I want justice for my son, 'cause my son didn’t deserve this," said Roundtree as she held back tears.
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