Dangerous Armed Robbery Suspects On The Run In Buffalo NY [Video]

Police in Buffalo are searching for suspects in a shooting that occurred in a gas station. One New Year's Day in the City of Buffalo there was a shooting that left one man wounded. Not even holidays are safe from crime.

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Buffalo Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in a New Year's Day shooting. The incident happened at a gas station on Fillmore Avenue on January 1, 2025. The shooting happened at approximately 3:30 am, according to the Buffalo Police Department. Officers from BPD's District C arrived on the scene where they determined there was a shooting, but no victim was present.

A 41-year-old man, who matched the description of a person present at the gas station, was admitted to Erie County Medical Center with a gun shot wound to the chest. He was suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. This person was later identified as the instigator of the shooting, not a victim. Police say he shot first and then was struck when the robbery victim returned fire. The suspect who was injured was arrested on Thursday, January 2.

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Kacene Brathwaite was arrested and charged with multiple crimes connected to the armed robbery. Gun Violence Unit detectives are still trying to locate the other men involved in the crime, as seen in the video below. If you have any information that can help police identify these suspects, please call or text the Buffalo Police Department confidential tip line at 716-847-2255.

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