03/23/2026
Jury Finds Kyelon Marbury Guilty of Murder in the 2nd Degree for the Homicide of James Huff, four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree
Rochester, NY- On Friday, March 20, 2026, a Monroe County jury convicted 20-year-old Kyelon Marbury of Murder in the 2nd Degree, four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment in the 1st Degree, and Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the 4th Degree for the shooting of a random member of the Rochester community on April 21, 2021, and the killing of James Huff on April 23, 2023.
On April 21, 2023, an individual in the City of Rochester was driving in her vehicle near Rosewood Terrace and Webster Avenue, when she was shot at by Kyelon Marbury. Fortunately, she was not struck.
Two days later on April 23, 2023, shortly after 1:00 PM, Rochester Police Officers responded to Webster Avenue for reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, 31-year-old James Huff was located between Parsells Avenue and Melville Street with multiple gunshot wounds in his upper body. He was immediately transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
After a thorough investigation, it was determined that Mr. Huff was walking home, when Kyelon Marbury and at least one other individual shot at James Huff in a drive-by shooting. Kyelon Marbury was also identified as responsible for the reckless gunfire on April 21, 2023. The defendant was incarcerated on an unrelated homicide case when he was charged with the murder of James Huff.
Kyelon Marbury was previously sentenced on January 23, 2026, to 50 years to Life in the New York State Department of Corrections for the murder of Jermaine Wilkins and attempted murder of another individual.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Adam VanHeyst, Deputy Chief of the Major Felony Bureau and Assistant District Attorney Michael Harrigan, Chief of the Major Felony Bureau.
“At a young age, Kyelon Marbury has been convicted by juries in two separate homicides,” said Assistant District Attorney Adam VanHeyst. “The amount of bloodshed and heartache that this defendant has caused in our community is insurmountable. The defendant has shown a pattern of terrorizing innocent members of the Rochester community and I hope he uses the rest of his life to reflect on his actions. I hope this conviction brings a sense of justice to James Huff’s family and loved ones, who have lived with this unimaginable loss for nearly three years.”
“This verdict holds Kyelon Marbury accountable for yet another senseless act of violence that took an innocent life and endangered others in our community,” said Monroe County District Attorney Brian Green. “James Huff was simply walking home when he was murdered, a tragic reminder of the devastation of gun violence. I commend the Rochester Police Department for their thorough investigation and ADA VanHeyst and ADA Harrigan for their dedication to securing justice. While no verdict can undo the pain suffered by the Mr. Huff’s family, we hope this outcome provides some measure of peace while mourning their loved one.”
Kyelon Marbury will be sentenced on April 21, 2026 in front of Monroe County Court Judge Hahn.
