IS ROCHESTER, NY's PUERTO RICAN COMMUNITY PROTECTING A KILLER?

​                                     Zahnia Barr

                   

              

                                    Shakara Green 

                                    

BY DAVY V. 

SAY THEIR NAMES!

Zahnia Barr, 14 years old.

Shakara Green, 35 years old.

Both killed in senseless shootings that have become synonymous with Rochester, New York's Puerto Rican Festival's aftermath of  

lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, and violence each year.

And this year, it brought murders.

Two.

Which as I'm writing this, are still unsolved.

In other words, no one is in custody.

In other words, whoever is responsible for taking the lives of two beautiful souls, Zahnia Barr, and Shakara Green, they're still roaming the streets.

Free.

Free to take more lives.

And sadly, you will not see any outrage.

You will not see any protests.

BLACK LIVES MATTER WILL NOT DENOUNCE THESE SENSELESS MURDERS.

So what is known about the murders of Barr and Green?

Well, Zahnia Barr was in a crowd of Puerto Rican Festival chaos and mayhem, on North Clinton Ave., or as Puerto Ricans so proudly call it "LA AVENIDA", when gunshots rang out.

As hundreds scattered like roaches when you turn the lights on, 14-year old Zahnia lay dead on the ground.

And yet in a crowd of hundreds, where everyone nowadays has a cell phone, no one saw a thing!

Interesting.

However, in the senseless murder of 35-year old Shakara, there is video of the shooter.

It's a short video.

But it shows a dark sedan driving on Clifford Avenue in Rochester, and then an individual who appears to be hanging out of the car's sunroof, fires off a barrage of bullets.

I counted 10.

Shakara was shot in the neck, and also died at the scene

Just like Zahnia.

In the hours and days following the executions of Zahnia and Shakara, Rochester, New York City Officials including Mayor Malik Evans and Rochester Police Chief David Smith, have not said much.

In fact, after Shakara s murder, neither Rochester Mayor Malik Evans nor RPD Chief David Smith has said a word.

NO PRESS CONFERENCES.

NO PLEADING TO THE COMMUNITY TO TURN IN THE KILLERS.

NOTHING.

But they're not the only ones that have been quiet.

Rochester, New York's lame stream news media also seems to have already moved on to the next story.

And remember that video I mentioned earlier which captures Shakara's killer?

Well, the photos below, which are screenshots taken from the video of the shooting on Clifford Ave., you can clearly see the shooter appearing to be standing up out of the car's sunroof.

And you can also clearly see a hand gripping a firearm.

A very light skinned hand.

So let me ask:

IS ROCHESTER, NY's PUERTO RICAN COMMUNITY PROTECTING A KILLER?

SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING.

NEW BLOG COMING SOON...

Rochester, NY Puerto Rican Community... 70-PLUS YEARS AND NOTHING TO SHOW FOR IT

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An argument that started inside Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival escalated into several women fighting right outside of the entrance to Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester.

BY DAVY V.

Imagine if Rochester, New York's Puerto Rican community put that same energy that they have when they hang out of of car windows and sunroofs, waving flags, screaming, twerking on top of cars and fighting in front of their kids, while they're pregnant.

That same energy that they have when they do their notorious street takeovers, doing donuts in their cars, illegal dirt bikes, and motorcycles.

Imagine if they instead put that same energy into cleaning up their tecato drug syringe infested North Clinton Ave. that they so proudly call "LA AVENIDA"!

One of the most dangerous ghetto slums in the U.S.

"LA AVENIDA".

Where heroin junkies shoot up dope behind churches, throwing their dirty syringes on the ground next to dilapidated boarded up houses and buildings, while zombies high off K2 roam North Clinton Ave.

IMAGINE THAT...

It's been 70-plus years since the first Puerto Ricans arrived in Rochester, NY.

70-plus years.

And nothing to show for it.

NO REAL LEADERS.

NO UNITY.

AND NO REAL BUSINESSES.

Except of course, for a few bodegas, barber shops, and lots of "businesses" that in reality are nothing more than drug fronts.

AND EVERY SINGLE YEAR COMPLETE LAWLESSNESS , CHAOS, MAYHEM, AND VIOLENCE on every single day and night of Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.

QUE VERGUENZA. 

NEW BLOG COMING SOON!

Editor's Note:

Since speaking out about the Rochester, NY Puerto Rican Festival and the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and violence that it brings to my hometown every year, I have been made aware of several disgusting comments directed at me and my family, including my Dad Mario Vara, who frankly did more for Rochester's Puerto Rican community, than any so called "Puerto Rican leaders"...

While I am a strong proponent of free speech, I will not hesitate to get law enforcement involved if the line between free speech and threats is crossed.

I will not be intimidated by anyone.

PHOTOS BELOW ARE SCREENSHOTS OF VIDEOS SHOWING THE LAWLESSNESS, CHAOS, MAYHEM, AND VIOLENCE THAT ACCOMPANIED THE 2026 ROCHESTER, NY PUERTO RICAN FESTIVAL.

(TOP) Nearly a dozen people climb on top of a U-HAUL truck as part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and violence that flooded Rochester, NY streets connected to the Puerto Rican Festival. This same U-HAUL was parked right outside the entrance to Parcel 5, in downtown Rochester, where the festival was held l, and was seen throughout the city's northeast side.

(TOP)Rochester, NY Police Officers in riot gear block North Clinton Ave. "LA AVENIDA" at the intersection of Ave. A during a night of lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and violence connected to the Puerto Rican Festival.


(TOP) Rochester, NY Puerto Rican festival goers fight right outside the entrance to Parcel 5, in downtown Rochester where the festival is held. 

(TOP) An argument that started inside Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival escalated into several women fighting right outside of the entrance to Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester.

(TOP) One of the many street takeovers involving hundreds of illegal dirt bikes, scooters and motorcycles related to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.


(TOP) Just part of the hundreds of illegal dirt bikes, scooters and motorcycles that completely shut down traffic as part of street takeovers related to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.



(TOP) Puerto Rican Festival goers waving flags completely shut down city streets and intersections as part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, and violence related to Rochester, NY Puerto Rican Festival.




(TOP) Rochester, NY Police struggled to control the violent crowds connected to Rochester, New York's Puerto Rican Festival.



(TOP) Puerto Rican Festival goers fight right outside the entrance to Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester, NY where the festival is held. 



(TOP) Several women who attendee Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival fight right outside the entrance to Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester.




(TOP) A woman grabs another woman by the hair in a fight right outside the entrance to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.




(TOP) A fight involving several women wjo attended Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.


(TOP) Women who attended Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival fighting right next to the entrance to Parcel 5. The U-HAUL seen in background was later used as part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and violence related to the Puerto Rican Festival that occurred throughout Rochester's northeast side.


(TOP) One of the hundreds of illegal scooters as part of the lawlessness , chaos, mayhem and violence related to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.




(TOP, BOTTOM) Rochester, NY Police Officers tackle a Puerto Festival goer in downtown Rochester.


(TOP) Hundreds of illegal scooters, dirt bikes, and motorcycles flooded Rochester, NY streets as part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem and violence related to Rochester's Puerto Rican Festival fight.

(TOP, BOTTOM) Hundreds of illegal motorcycles, dirt bikes, scooters and ATV's shut down North Clinton Ave. "LA AVENUDA" as part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, and violence that accompanied the Rochester, NY Puerto Rican Festival fight.




(TOP) Same U-HAUL that was parked right outside of Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester, NY, where the Puerto Rican Festival was held, was part of the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, and violence that was part of Rochester's Puerto Rican Festival. It is believed the U-HAUL truck was used to transport illegal dirt bikes, ATV's, scooters, and motorcycles.




(TOP) Just one of the dozens of street takeovers which included hundreds of illegal dirtbikes, ATV's, scooters and motorcycles that took part in the lawlessness, chaos, mayhem, and violence related to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival fight.

(TOP) Cars and illegal motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATV's, and scooters take over a shopping plaza in Rochester, NY as part of the lawlessness, chaos,  mayhem, and violence related to Rochester, NY's Puerto Rican Festival.