UPDATE: Iannarilli Charged in Shooting Death of Her Mother

UPDATE: 02/08/2022 1550 The Rome Police Department says that murder suspect Paleigh M. Iannarilli was arraigned this morning in Rome City Court.

She is being held without bail and charged with Murder in the 2nd Degree.

Police are now identifying the victim as the suspect's mother, 43-year-old Theresa G. Nielsen of Rome.

In a written release police say, "Iannarilli shot her mother, with a long gun, during a verbal dispute at 105 Milton Avenue in Rome. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time."

UPDATE 02/07/2022 1355PM- Rome Police are investigating a homicide that happened this afternoon on the 100 block of Milton Avenue.

Police says the suspect was taken into custody after a brief standoff and there is no threat to the public.

The suspect has been identified as a 23-year-old female, Paleigh Iannarilli, of Rome.

Rome Police

The name of the victim will not be released until all notifications can be made.

Iannarilli has been charged with second-degree murder.

Clough School and the Rome City School District Offices were placed in lockout as a safety precaution.

Police are asking people to avoid the area while the investigation is being conducted.

They say it’s an active investigation and more information will be made available as the investigation progresses.

Dave Smith, WIBX

UPDATE: 1319 The lockout at Clough School and the Rome City School District Offices has been lifted.

The lockout was put in place just after noon after a reported shooting on Milton Avenue in Rome.

Rome Police are still on the scene.

WIBX will bring you more information as it becomes available.

Original Story:

Clough Elementary School and the Rome City School District Offices are currently in a “Lockout”.

No one is allowed to enter the building at this time.

WIBX is working to find out what caused the lockout and we’ll bring you more information as we get it.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This post is for informational purposes. All suspects and arrested persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.]

Utica, NY Police Department's Top Ten Most Wanted

The City of Utica Police Department in Utica, New York has released its Top Ten Most Wanted List for the month of February 2022.

Several of those listed have previously been featured in separate posts about individual crimes, on a previous wanted list, or as the Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers Wanted Person of the Week.

The reader is reminded that all persons, either suspected of or arrested in connection to, a crime, are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of any of the individuals listed is asked to call police or the local Crime Stoppers.

The Utica Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division can be reached at: (315) 223.3510.

Calls, e-mail, and messages may also be left anonymously with Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers by calling: 1-866-730-8477 (TIPS), by visiting www.mohawkvalleycrimestoppers.com, or by using the P3 Tips mobile app. All information received by Mohawk Valley Crime Stoppers is 100% confidential.