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Coverage dated October 13, 2026

Convicted felon accused of firing gun near Hopewell home with kids inside

Headline from WHEC Rochester

HOPEWELL, N.Y. — A convicted felon is facing new charges after Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies say he fired a gun near a home in Hopewell with children inside. Deputies say it happened at around 1:12 a.m. Tuesday.

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  1. Rochester First

    OCSO: Felon fires gunshots in Hopewell near home with children (opens Rochester First)

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    ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A felon is facing charges for allegedly firing a gun in the Town of Hopewell early Tuesday morning. The Ontario County Sheriff's Office responded to Algerine Street for reports of shots fired. Deputies said they found 43-year-old Charles Johnson with a firearm.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Convicted felon accused of firing gun near Hopewell home with kids inside (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    HOPEWELL, N.Y. — A convicted felon is facing new charges after Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies say he fired a gun near a home in Hopewell with children inside. Deputies say it happened at around 1:12 a.m. Tuesday.