ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The man who prosecutors say exchanged gunfire with a Rochester police officer back in April has been acquitted of charges that he tried to kill that cop.
Jurors found 34-year-old Silvon Simmons not guilty of attempted aggravated murder of a police officer. He was found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon.
Simmons was accused of firing at Officer Joseph Ferrigno on Immel Street on April 1.
The exchange of gunfire came as officers approached a suspicious vehicle.
Police say Ferrigno returned fire, hitting Simmons three times. He later recovered.
Ferrigno was cleared of any wrongdoing.