Kevin Roldan-Pantojas

A Jamestown man has been charged in the drive-by shooting death of Jesus Batista-Perez on August 19 on Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown.

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt announced that 22-year old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas was arraigned Tuesday afternoon on a five-count indictment in Chautauqua County Court. Judge David Foley set bail at $1 million cash or $2 million property bond.

Roldan-Pantojas has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder, 2nd Degree Attempted Murder, 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and tampering with physical evidence.

He is due back in court on October 24 for a Discovery Conference.

Jamestown Police report they are working with the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s office to determine what charges 32-year-old Joseph A. Fontanez Walker and 22-year-old Kevin Roldan-Pantojas may face.

Police add that the black Toyota four-door sedan that was previously posted as being in connection with the incident has been located.

Jamestown Police continue to ask anyone with information regarding the vehicle or the incident to call the Jamestown Police Department at 716-483-7537 or the Jamestown Police Department Tip Line at 716-483-8477. All tips are kept confidential.

Corey Johnson

JAMESTOWN – A Chautauqua County Grand Jury has handed up a second indictment in the case involving a January 30 drive by shooting in Jamestown.

City Police say 19 year-old Corey Johnson faces three counts of attempted murder and one count of assault in the first degree.

Johnson is the second man to be charged. Earlier this week city police also arrested 30-year-old Rasul Bonds on the same charges after an indictment was handed up by a grand jury.

Police say the drive by shooting took place at about 2:48 a.m. on January 30 near the intersection of N. Main and Ninth Streets in Jamestown as a group of individuals were walking along the road. One male victim was seriously injured after being struck in the face.

Johnson is being held in the county jail on $200,000 Cash Bail.

An image of the vehicle believed to be used in a drive-by shooting that took place early Wednesday morning, Jan. 30 near the intersection of N. Main and Ninth Streets.

JAMESTOWN – Jamestown Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a vehicle and/or its occupants after an overnight drive by shooting took place in the city sending one person to the hospital.

JPD Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a media release Wednesday morning saying the unidentified victim is in stable condition after being struck in the face.

The shooting took place just after 1:45 a.m. in the area of North Main and West Ninth streets as the victim was walking with a group on West Ninth Street toward Main. The victim was taken to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa. No one else was injured.

Samuelson said the shooting is believed to be a targeted attack. The incident was captured by a Jamestown traffic camera and police have released a still image showing the light-colored, four-door sedan believed to be involved.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Jamestown Police Department at 483-7537. An anonymous tip can be left with 483-TIPS (8477) or through the JPD Tips 411 cellphone app.