Press release
Jeremy R. Armstrong, age 26, has been arrested on a City Court Arrest Warrant for Attempted Murder 2nd and Criminal Use of a Firearm 1st in relation to the shooting incident which occurred on Jackson St. on 12/02/2016.
The victim was shot by Armstrong several times at a close distance. The victim, who was familiar with Armstrong, was treated at a local hospital.
Armstrong was located outside of a family member’s residence in East Hartford, Connecticut on 02/28/2017 and taken into custody without incident.
City Detectives have been working closely with the East Hartford, Connecticut Police Department after learning Armstrong may have been in that area.
Armstrong will be held in Connecticut pending an extradition hearing.
The Batavia Police Department would like to thank the East Hartford, Connecticut Police Department, South Windsor, Connecticut Police Department, Hartford, Connecticut Police Department, New Britain, Connecticut Police Department, Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the New York State Police for their assistance in the investigation.
Anyone with information in reference to the case may contact Det. Eric Hill at 585-345-6373, or Det. Thad Mart at 585-345-6372, the Batavia Police Department at 585-345-6350, the confidential tip line at 585-345-6370 or online at http://www.batavianewyork.com/police-department/webforms/report-suspicious-drug-or-criminal-activity.