Police line courtroom as Rochester officer's accused killer faces judge

Rochester, N.Y. — A large contingent of law enforcement was on hand Friday morning as the man accused of killing Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz returned to court.

Kelvin Vickers is accused of fatally shooting Mazurkiewicz and injuring Officer Sino Seng, who was working with Mazurkiewicz when they were shot in the line of duty on Bauman Street last July.

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Authorities believe a drug gang turf war led to the ambush.

Prosecutors highlighted the show of support in honor of the officers.

"We can't forget that, behind this case, we have a lost officer, we've got lost members of our community," Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley said. "For them to be present in the court room along with Officer Mazurkiewicz's widow, Lynn, I think it's really important to show solidarity and support."

The trial is expected to begin Sept. 18.

Vickers is also accused in a separate homicide for a fatal shooting that happened one day before Mazurkiewicz was killed.