In Rochester, New York, on the evening of March 19, 2022, a violent encounter cut short the life of 32-year-old Quinn Mair. The male victim was at Lush Swigs and Creamery on East Ridge Road when he was shot. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Mair succumbed to his injuries. The incident also resulted in the suspected shooter being wounded by gunfire from an unidentified individual.
The investigation into Mair's death led authorities to Christen Dowdell.
On March 30, 2022, a Monroe County Grand Jury handed down an indictment against Dowdell, charging him with Murder in the 2nd Degree and two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree. Following the indictment, Dowdell was arraigned and held without bail as the legal process began to unfold.
Ultimately, the case against Christen Dowdell concluded with a conviction in connection with the fatal shooting of Quinn Mair. On July 18, 2023, the man responsible for Mair's death, who was 39 years old at the time, was sentenced for his crime. A judge ordered him to serve 18 years in prison, a term to be followed by five years of post-release supervision.
