Police say teen who died in August accidentally shot himself
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Police said that 16-year-old Jaquise Davis, who died of a gunshot wound on August 8, accidentally shot himself after stealing a car.
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The Rochester Police Department said that, prior to the shooting, Davis and another suspect used the gun to steal a car on the corner of North Goodman Street and Garson Avenue. They then took off in the car to Pennsylvania Avenue.
Police said Davis ran from the car after parking and accidentally shot himself while trying to run into his home.