Bernard Copeland Jr. was 18 when he was shot and killed in the early morning hours of December 27, 2019, on Lyell Avenue near North Plymouth Avenue in Rochester, New York. Police found him on the street with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators identified and arrested a 16-year-old, Bipan Bhujel, in connection with the fatal shooting. Bhujel was charged with second-degree murder and, because of his age, the case was handled in the Youth Part of County Court. He was remanded to the Monroe County Children’s Secure Detention Facility following arraignment.

Anyone with information about Bernard, his movements that night, or the incident on Lyell Avenue is asked to come forward.