On 11/04/2022 at approximately 11:57 AM, the Genessee County Emergency Dispatch Center received a report of a motorcycle accident at the roundabout on Oak Street Extension. Batavia Police arrived and located a female on the ground in the roundabout and the operator of the motorcycle fleeing the scene. Mercy EMS and the Batavia City Fire Department were dispatched and arrived to render aid to the female. The operator was stopped by Batavia Police and returned to the scene. While medics were attempting to render aid to the female, the operator of the motorcycle allegedly attempted to interfere with EMS personnel. The operator, identified as Christopher Scinta, 27, of Buffalo, NY was then taken into custody. Scinta was transported to Batavia Police Headquarters where he allegedly attempted to flee again by damaging and jumping out of a window. Scinta was quickly apprehended. The female, Jasmyne Rubel, 17, was transported to UMMC where she was pronounced dead. Based on the investigation, it's alleged that Scinta was operating the motorcycle in a reckless manner and at a high rate of speed on Pearl Street with Rubel as a passenger. Scinta struck the curb near the roundabout causing him to lose control. The motorcycle came to rest on South Main Street, east of the roundabout. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.
Scinta was arrested for PL 125.15 - Manslaughter 2nd, PL 195.05 - Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd, PL 195.16 - Obstructing Emergency Medical Services, PL 145.00-1 - Criminal Mischief 4th, VTL 600-2A - Operator leave scene of an accident - injury resulting in death, VTL 1212 - Reckless Driving, VTL 1123 - Improper passing on the right, VTL 1225-A - Driving a motor vehicle on a sidewalk, VTL 509-1 Operate motor vehicle by an unlicensed driver, VTL 401-1a - Operate an unregistered motor vehicle on a highway, VTL 319-1 - Operate a motor vehicle without insurance, VTL 306b - Operate a motor vehicle without an inspection certificate, VTL 1180a - Speed not reasonable and prudent, VTL 411-3 Operate a motorcycle with improper plate, and VTL 1172b - Failed to stop at a yield sign when required. Scinta was arraigned in Batavia City Court before Judge Thomas Burns and remanded to the Genesee County Jail on $25,000 cash, $50,000 bond, or $100,000 partially secured bond. Scinta is scheduled to reappear in Batavia City Court on 11/10/2022 at 1:30 PM.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Matt Lutey at 585-345-6311, the Batavia Police Department's confidential tip line at 585-345-6370, or by visiting https://crimewatch.net/us/ny/genesee/batavia-pd/submit-tip
