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Daniel R. Legler
Age : 36
Gender : Male
Race : White
Date : 08/06/2023
Location : Rochester Tech Park, off Route 531
City : Rochester Tech Park
County : Monroe
State : New York
Agency : New York State Police
Officer(s) :Trooper Dominic Caito
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 08/06/2023, at approximately 9:30 p.m., New York State Trooper Dominic Caito attempted to stop a 1995 Cadillac on Interstate 490 westbound near downtown Rochester for vehicle and traffic violations. Daniel Legler continued driving away, and the trooper pursued the vehicle westbound onto Route 531. Legler exited at Rochester Tech Park, struck a guide rail, jumped a curb, and drove into a field.
Legler got out of the vehicle and did not comply with repeated commands. As Trooper Caito attempted to take him into custody, Legler fired one round from a handgun near the trooper. Trooper Caito then fired his service weapon, striking Legler. Legler was pronounced dead at the scene. Trooper Caito was treated at the scene and released. A handgun was recovered near Legler.
The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation conducted the investigation as required under state law. In February 2025, the Attorney General concluded that the evidence would not support criminal charges because prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the trooper's use of deadly force was unjustified.In September 2024, the Attorney General concluded that prosecutors could not disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that Caito's use of deadly force was justified because Daniel Legler fired a revolver during the struggle. The officer was not charged.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us6AqBLPglM
https://13wham.com/news/local/breaking-officer-involved-shooting-investigation-in-gates
