At the scene, police set up a perimeter while officers swarmed the area to search for the suspect. The department's drone unit also was deployed, and at about 5 a.m., the aircraft spotted the suspect's heat signature in a pile of brush and debris behind a building.
Caught in the drone's spotlight, the suspect shot himself in the upper body. When a SWAT unit moved in, officers found the suspect dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to police, the man matched the description of the suspect who shot the officer. The man was identified as Shatique Cato, a 34-year-old who had two felony convictions and had allegedly shot another man March 9, according to WHEC-TV.
The wounded officer has been with the department for over a year. The department stated that he "will be on medical leave for the foreseeable future."
No Law Enforcement member fired a weapon during this incident. The Major Crimes Unit is continuing the investigation, and anyone with information is encouraged to call 911. We’d like to thank all of our partner agencies that assisted, including the Rochester Fire Department, AMR, State Police, Sheriff’s Office, Brighton, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates, Greece, Irondequoit, and Webster Police.
