No criminal charges will be filed following an investigation into the deadly concert stampede at the Main Street Armory, the city of Rochester announced Monday.
Both the Rochester Police Department and the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office “determined that there is no basis for criminal charges in this case,” according to city of Rochester officials.
Three people were killed and seven others were injured when a panicked crowd tried to quickly exit the Armory following a GloRilla and Finnesse2tymes concert.
It was announced days later that the venue would not be allowed to host public entertainment events until a police investigation into the stampede concluded.
Later that month, the venue’s owner sold the site.
The city confirmed Monday that the new owner of the Armory would have to apply for an entertainment license in order to host public entertainment events at the location.
Rhondesia Belton, 33, of Buffalo, Aisha Haskins-Stephens, 35, of Syracuse and Brandy Miller, 35, of Rochester, all died from injuries they suffered in the crowd rush.
The city announced that is reviewing its entertainment licensing procedures to identify and implement additional conditions that aim to increase safety and security for those attending entertainment events in Rochester.
Along with the RPD and the District Attorney’s Office, other groups taking part in the investigation included the city’s law and fire departments, code enforcement teams and the Department of Neighborhood and Business Development. Officials say the weeks-long investigation included numerous interviews and inspections.
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