Alec J. Ojeda, 32, was shot dead during an early-morning altercation inside a Sherman Street residence in Rochester, New York. The incident occurred at about 5:30 a.m. on July 28, 2024, when a dispute escalated, a firearm was produced and multiple shots struck Ojeda. He was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Authorities identified 35-year-old Timothy Patterson as the alleged shooter. Patterson was located and arrested by U.S. Marshals in the Lyell Avenue area on August 6, 2024, and charged with second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and is being held without bail at the Monroe County Jail. Patterson’s record includes five misdemeanor and two felony convictions, including a 2016 conviction for criminal possession of a weapon that resulted in a four-year sentence; he was paroled in 2020 and discharged from parole supervision in 2023.

Ojeda, born June 4, 1992, in Geneva, New York, was remembered as a devoted Yankees fan and a beloved son, brother and friend. A memorial service was held August 14, 2024, in Geneva, with burial planned in Puerto Rico. Information from anyone who knew Alec or has details about that morning is welcome.