Batavia Police continue to investigate a homicide that occurred last week at 111 Liberty street.
Batavia Police Chief Shawn Heubusch says investigators are working through the forensics of the case currently.
“DNA is being expedited by the State Police lab,” says Heubusch.
As far as the parolees picked up last week by NYS Parole, there are no local charges for them at this time.
At approximately 11:15 pm, July 24, 2018, officers from the Batavia Police Department responded to 111 Liberty Street for the report of a physical altercation occurring in one of the rooms. The first officers on scene located a male, in one of the rooms, 47 year old Ray Morgan, who had significant facial injuries and injuries to the back of the head. EMS responded to the scene, however Morgan succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
A possible suspect description was obtained, and Officers canvassed the area for evidence with the assistance of State Police K-9’s.
The suspect reportedly escaped through a second story window and was last seen running north on Liberty street wearing a green shirt and light grey pants.
An autopsy was conducted at the Monroe County Medical Examiners Office and further information will be released following the results of the autopsy.
Police say that this was not a random act of violence and that the suspect and victim knew each other.
Anyone with any info regarding this incident is asked to call police at 345-6350, information may also be submitted via the confidential tip line at 345-6370 or via the City of Batavia Police Department website at http://www.batavianewyork.com/police-department/webforms/report-suspicious-drug-orcriminal-activity.