Rochester Man Arrested After Canal Street Shooting
Police took 19-year-old Suh'cehs Kinder into custody following a domestic-related shooting on Canal Street.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Violence
Rochester police arrested 19-year-old Suh'cehs Kinder after an 18-year-old woman was shot in the leg on Canal Street. The victim received medical care at Strong Memorial Hospital following the domestic-related incident.
Why it matters
The arrest removes a suspect accused of multiple violent acts from the community while legal proceedings continue. Authorities linked the suspect to two separate incidents occurring in August.
Suh'cehs Kinder is held at the Monroe County Jail on $100,000 bail. He faces charges including second-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
The players
Suh'cehs Kinder
The 19-year-old suspect is currently in custody facing multiple felony charges related to shootings in Rochester.
Monroe County Jail
This facility serves as the primary detention center for individuals awaiting trial within the Rochester region.
Strong Memorial Hospital
Located in Rochester, this facility is a major medical center that provides emergency care for trauma patients.
The details
Responding officers applied a tourniquet to the victim's leg wound on Canal Street before she was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital. Investigators later apprehended Kinder during a traffic stop on Ames Street, connecting him to an additional weapon-related incident from August 19 on Cottage Street.
Timeline
August 19: Kinder allegedly fired a gun on Cottage Street.
August 29, 9:30 p.m.: Victim shot on Canal Street.
September 18: Police arrested Kinder during a traffic stop.
Legal Context
The setting of $100,000 bail for serious felony charges follows a pattern set by the 2024 New York State bail reform legislation, which allows judicial discretion in violent crime cases. This arrest reflects ongoing efforts to manage public safety in Rochester through strict pretrial detention protocols.
Residents in the Canal Street and Cottage Street neighborhoods should remain aware of ongoing police investigations into these incidents. The detention of the suspect aims to mitigate further risk to local public safety.
The takeaway
Maintaining situational awareness near local business and residential corridors is a standard safety recommendation following violent incidents. Reporting suspicious activity remains the most effective way for residents to assist local authorities in preventing further crime.
Further reading
Learn more about the latest law enforcement efforts in the Rochester Violence section.
