One day after refusing to appear in court, Rochester murder suspect pleads not guilty

Rochester, N.Y. — A man accused of killing another man and trying conceal his body pleaded not guilty to his charges Thursday.

Police said Milton Simmons, 43, fatally shot Munga Elocho, 22, during an argument early Aug. 16 at North Plymouth Avenue and Smith Street before using a garbage tote to move his body to a wooded area off Vincent Street along the Genesee Riverway Trail, where it was discovered about 12 hours later.

Simmons was arrested during a traffic stop Tuesday, according to police, charged with murder, tampering with physical evidence, concealment of a human corpse and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon…

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