The man shot and killed early Saturday morning on Bock Street has been identified as 39-year-old John Dempsey, a resident of the city of Rochester.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Bock Street around 3:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Dempsey near the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

Investigators have determined that a birthday party was taking place at a nearby residence when an altercation broke out among attendees. Dempsey, one of the partygoers, was shot during the incident.

No suspects are currently in custody.

The Rochester Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation and asks anyone with information or video footage to contact:

911

Major Crimes Section: 585-428-715

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