Jurors Convict Multiple Men in 2023-2024 Fatal Shootings in New York and Pennsylvania

Multiple recent cases of fatal shootings in New York and Pennsylvania have led to convictions and pending sentencing for the accused. In Allentown, Pennsylvania, Grelvis Estevez Cabrera was found guilty by a jury of criminal homicide and murder related to a 2024 shooting at Fountain Park that killed Angel Martinez-Velez, while Carlos Nathaniel Landesta-Agramonte pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. In Rochester, New York, Eric Leslie has been charged with murder for the 2023 shooting death of Vernel Rose, with sentencing scheduled for December 10. In Buffalo, New York, Alfonzo D. Quinney was convicted of second-degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon for fatally shooting Elijah Mingo in 2024; Quinney faces up to 25 years to life and will be sentenced in November. These cases highlight ongoing legal proceedings addressing violent crimes involving firearms in these communities.