1. Rochester Drive-By Shooting Case Trial Date Set
2. Rochester Drive-By Shooting Case Trial Date Scheduled.
Accident – Death – Obituary News : Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) – A trial date has been scheduled for a man accused of driving a vehicle involved in a Rochester drive-by shooting earlier this year.
The incident took place on the morning of March 30, when Rochester Police responded to reports of gunfire in the area of 41st St. and East Frontage Rd. Northwest. Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple spent shell casings at the scene, according to the criminal complaint.
The victim recounted that they were stopped behind a vehicle on southbound East Frontage Rd. and 41st St. The vehicle in front suddenly made a U-turn, and an occupant fired multiple gunshots at the victim’s vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
The suspects in the shooting were identified as 27-year-old Torria Sims and 25-year-old Joseph Simmons Jr., both residents of Rochester. Police apprehended the suspects around 10:45 on the morning of the shooting incident.
During a recent hearing in Olmsted County Court, Simmons Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of aiding and abetting second-degree assault, drive-by shooting, and terroristic threats. He has demanded a jury trial, which is tentatively set to commence in December.
Sims, who is facing the same charges, is expected to appear in court later this month for her next hearing.
The criminal complaint revealed that Sims admitted to firing the gun, claiming that the shots were intended as “warning shots.”
The upcoming trial will shed more light on the events surrounding the drive-by shooting in Rochester earlier this year. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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– trial date set for rochester drive-by shooting case
– rochester drive-by shooting case trial date.
