RPD: Illegally-possessed gun found discarded during foot chase
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — Rochester police found a discarded, loaded handgun that was illegally possessed after a foot chase on Tuesday afternoon.
According to RPD, at around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, police were in the 400 block of Clifford Avenue searching for a man who was wanted in relation to a domestic incident.
Police say the male had assaulted the victim with both his fists and a broomstick. When police located the male, he immediately attempted to run from them.
After the short chase, police say the male was taken into custody. During the chase, the male discarded a loaded Davis Industries .32 caliber handgun which he was not legally able to possess, according to police.
30-year-old Patrick Hill was transported to Monroe County and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree (C Felony) and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd Degree (D Felony) for Tuesday’s incident. Hill is also charged with Assault in the 2nd Degree (D Felony) for his actions in the previous domestic assault.

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Hill is expected to be arraigned Wednesday in Rochester City Court.