Buffalo Police Kill Man In Western New York

It was a busy and scary weekend in Buffalo. In the aftermath of a shooting that occurred on Saturday, February 24, 2024, where an Officer from the Buffalo Police Department opened fire on and killed a Buffalo man, the feelings in the community are mixed, and there is still more information to come from what happened.

So far, here is what we know about what happened over the weekend.

What Happened That Resulted In The Buffalo Police Shooting Of A Buffalo Man?

Around 10 am on Saturday, February 24, 2024, Buffalo Police Officers were called to Buffalo's Johnson neighborhood in response to calls about a man having a gun. When officers arrived on the scene, they encountered a 58-year-old man, who was later identified as Edward Holmes, on Reed Street, near Sycamore.

According to the Buffalo Police Department, Holmes was brandishing a 12-gauge shotgun. The reports from the BPD go on to say that Holmes was ordered to drop the shotgun multiple times. He allegedly fired one round from the shotgun before two officers opened fire on him.

Members of Holmes' family say that he was not an aggressive person by any means and that there is more to this story.

One witness report said that BPD officers fired at least 17 rounds at Holmes. Another report says that the shots from Buffalo Police officers rang out in less than 30 seconds from when they arrived on the scene.

Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia reported that it's unclear where the shotgun was aimed when Holmes allegedly fired his shot, but audio from the body camera footage makes it clear the gun was fired. In a press conference later in the afternoon on Saturday, Gramaglia promised a full investigation into the shooting and that the body camera footage would be released as soon as possible.

As with all police shootings in New York, State Attorney General Letitia James will also open an investigation into this shooting.

This is the 2nd killing by a police officer in Western New York. A few weeks ago, Hamburg officers killed a woman who allegedly threatened officers with a flashlight.