Person Fatally Shot on Buffalo’s West Side as Police Investigate!
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A shooting that took place Thursday afternoon on Buffalo’s West Side has left one person dead, according to local authorities.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on the 500 block of Potomac Avenue, just west of Elmwood Avenue. Buffalo Police officers confirmed the fatality at the scene, though the identity of the victim and other details surrounding the circumstances have not yet been released by the City of Buffalo spokesperson.
An investigation into the shooting is currently underway, but no further information has been made available at this time.
This shooting occurred on the same day that Buffalo Police made two arrests following an earlier incident in which two officers were injured.
During that separate incident, one officer was struck by a vehicle. Both officers are expected to recover, as their injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
As investigators continue to gather information about the shooting on Potomac Avenue, police have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward.
This is a developing story, and more updates will follow as details emerge.