ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A trial date is set for the man accused of firing at a Rochester Police officer during a traffic stop.

Ronald Adams appeared in Monroe County Court on Monday morning. He pleaded not guilty to the attempted aggravated murder of an officer. His next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 25 and the tentative trial date is set for Feb. 18, 2025.

The veteran police officer was conducting an unrelated traffic stop at Grape and Smith streets on July 18. Police say that, while the officer was sitting inside of his cruiser with the lights on, Adams approached his cruiser and fired multiple gunshots at the officer. Adams wasn’t involved in the traffic stop.

Two shots hit the officer’s cruiser. RPD says Adams took off, prompting county, state, and federal agents to search for him. Officers searched yard by yard and a New York State Police helicopter searched by air.

RPD Captain Frank Umbrino says it was really a team effort.

“We credit all the officers who quickly responded to help him out,” Umbrino said. “We need to give a shoutout to all the people who live in that neighborhood because the assistance we got from the community was awesome. It played a big part in bringing this case to a quick apprehension and arrest of the suspect.”

The officer was not injured. Adams is being held without bail.