Man convicted for having loaded gun at Strong Hospital

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Rochester, NY 14614

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Harvey Alexander Jr. Convicted of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2 nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Firearm on School Grounds Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, February 9, 27-year-old Harvey Alexander Jr. was convicted by a Monroe County Jury of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree and Criminal Possession of a Firearm on School Grounds.

On May 4, 2021, Harvey Alexander Jr. brought a loaded pistol to the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital. He was seen dropping the gun in the maternity ward by a nurse. Due to the quick response by the University of Rochester Department of Public Safety, he was safely apprehended and the illegal firearm was secured. This was a joint investigation with the University of Rochester Department of Public Safety and the Rochester Police Department.

This case was prosecuted by Special Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Kennedy of the Special Investigations Bureau.

“Harvey Alexander Jr., who was released from the New York State Department of Corrections four months prior, brought an illegal firearm into a maternity ward,” said Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Kennedy. “Thank you to the University of Rochester Department of Public Safety, the Rochester Police Department and the nurse in the maternity ward for assisting in today’s conviction.”

“Since being released from the New York State Department of Corrections, Harvey Alexander Jr. has shown that he has no interest in being a law-abiding citizen,” said Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley. “Harvey Alexander Jr. brought an illegal pistol into a safe place and will now have years to think about the dangerous and irresponsible choices he has continued to make over the years.”

Harvey Alexander Jr. will be sentenced on April 11, 2022, in front of State Supreme Court Justice Moran. As a violent predicate felony offender, he faces a minimum of 7 years in the New York State Department of Corrections and a maximum of 15 years.