Oswego Police – Attempted Murder Arrest

by Contributor | June 24, 2024 7:39 am

OSWEGO – On June 23, 2024, at about 2:06AM, the Oswego Police Department (OPD) was dispatched to 49 W Bridge St, The Sting, for a report of a fight in progress with gunshots being heard. Upon arrival, officers were advised there was a verbal and physical dispute outside of the bar between a male and female. It was reported from witnesses in the area, that as the confrontation escalated, a female fired multiple shots from a handgun with at least one of those rounds striking a male. Officers located a male who had an injury consistent with a gunshot wound on a lower extremity. The male was transported to the Oswego Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The alleged shooter was not on scene.

Investigators with the OPD Criminal Investigation Division, developed information that the alleged shooter was at an apartment within the Sylvan Glen Apartment complex located at 22 W 8th St. The OPD Special Response Team (SRT) responded to an apartment building in the complex at approximately 7:02 PM. After an approximate one- and one-half hour standoff, SRT made contact with the female suspect inside of an apartment where she was taken into custody without incident.

The female, identified as Brianna A. Sneed, age 24 of Rochester, NY was transported to the Oswego Police Department where she was processed and charged with the following offenses:

            Attempted murder in the 2nd degree a class B felony

            Assault in the 1st degree a class B felony

            Criminal use of a firearm a class B felony

            Criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree a class C felony

            Reckless endangerment in the 1st degree a class D felony

Ms. Sneed is being held pending arraignment.

The victim was treated and released from Oswego Hospital. This is being investigated as an isolated incident with no danger to the public as the victim and suspect are known to each other.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Damario Andrello at the Oswego Police Department at (315)342-8178. Calls will be kept anonymous.

The OPD was assisted by the New York State Police, Oswego County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego State University Police, Oswego Fire Department, and Menter’s Ambulance.

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