Dave Treese III

Death by Force

On April 22, 2024, in Rochester, New York, 45-year-old taxi driver David Treese III was tragically killed during a violent robbery. In the early hours of the morning, Treese responded to a fare on First Street, where the assailant, David Porter, 36, entered the cab armed with a handgun. Porter immediately began to pistol-whip Treese while demanding money. During the assault, Porter fired approximately five to six shots at close range, striking Treese multiple times in the upper body. Despite his ...Read More

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