In the early hours of a Saturday morning in Rochester, New York, violence shattered the quiet of Lyell Avenue, leaving two men dead and a community in mourning. Among the victims was Marquis Chambers, a 31-year-old man, who was fatally shot on May 4, 2024. Another man, 29-year-old Jared Perry, also lost his life in the attack, and an unnamed woman was wounded.
Witnesses at the scene reported a chaotic aftermath, with a male figure seen fleeing the residence immediately after the sound of gunfire erupted.
The investigation into the double homicide led authorities to identify a suspect, 29-year-old Lakwan Hannah. According to police, an argument had taken place between Hannah and the victims earlier in the evening. It is alleged that Hannah later returned to the location with a gun and opened fire as soon as he exited his vehicle. In the wake of the shooting, Hannah reportedly fled the state of New York.
Nearly a year later, in March 2025, a significant break in the case came when Lakwan Hannah was apprehended in Texas. He had been arrested in Tarrant County on a drug-related charge and had provided a false identification to law enforcement. Upon discovering his true identity, authorities in Texas held him, paving the way for his extradition back to Rochester to face charges for the murders of Marquis Chambers and Jared Perry. Hannah has been charged with first-degree murder, two counts of assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
