‘My Baby Was My Princess’: Mom Mourns Daughter Killed by Stray Bullet in Rochester

Written by on October 22, 2025

Kitana Kendrick, 30, was killed by a stray bullet while riding with her boyfriend during an Uber drop-off in Rochester. Her grieving mother, Nadine Dukes, described Kendrick as her “mini-me” and a deeply loyal person. The tragedy unfolded as Dukes received news of her daughter’s death while caring for her grandmother in hospice. Family members are struggling with shock and disbelief. Kendrick had recently asked about her great-grandmother before she passed, making the timing even more heartbreaking. The Rochester Police Department is investigating her death as a homicide and is requesting public help in locating the shooter.

Source: WHEC

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