Suspect Gets Shot After Pointing a Shotgun Toward Law Enforcement

(Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Rochester, N. Y On March 20, 2023, a man, identified as 35yearold Brendon Burns, was seen Monday morning driving a vehicle potentially linked to two other shootings and pulled out a huntingstyle knife when confronted by officers around 1:00 p. m.. Investigators say Burns threatened deputies with the knife and ran. Deputies fired at least one shot as Burns ran, with officers and deputies chasing him through several yard into a backyard on Barrington Street. Police said that s when Burns displayed a shotgun and refused orders to drop it, prompting officers and deputies to shoot him. Officers and Deputies performed lifesaving measures at the scene; however, the male was deceased. No one else was injured during this incident. Police said the New York State Attorney General s Office is investigating. The Rochester Police Department and Monroe County Sheriff s Office also launched internal i