In the early hours of a summer morning in Rochester, New York, the life of 22-year-old Anthony McIntyre III was tragically cut short. On August 5, 2023, McIntyre, a male resident of the city, was fatally wounded by gunfire in a chaotic series of events that unfolded on North Clinton Avenue. The incident was part of a violent night that saw a total of five people shot in two separate but closely timed shootings in the same vicinity.
The string of violence began around 1 a.m.
near the intersection of North Clinton Avenue and Siebert Place, where a 19-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman were shot. As police were attending to that scene, the sound of more gunshots pierced the air just a short distance away. Officers then discovered McIntyre at the corner of North Clinton Avenue and Scranton Street, suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Another 23-year-old man was also found on North Clinton Avenue with a gunshot wound to the torso and was listed in critical condition.
Despite the initial flurry of police activity and investigation into the violent night, information regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect or suspects in the death of Anthony McIntyre III has not been made publicly available. The Rochester Police Department has investigated the series of shootings, but as of late 2025, there have been no announced breakthroughs in his specific case. The circumstances surrounding the motive for the shooting also remain unclear.
The community was left to mourn the loss of a young man, known to some by his nicknames Bugsy, Dudu, or Flugz, as his family held services to remember his life. The broader incident drew comments from city officials, including the mayor and police chief, who spoke about the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city. However, for the family and friends of Anthony McIntyre III, the lack of resolution in his case leaves a painful void, with questions about who was responsible for his death still unanswered.
