Buffalo Police Investigating Shooting of 27-Year-Old Man

A 27-year-old man was shot multiple times early Sunday morning in Buffalo. According to WGRZ, the Buffalo Police Department is investigating the shooting that happened near Lafayette and Parkdale Avenues, near Elmwood Village. The incident occurred sometime around 1 am on Sunday, January 17, 2021. The victim was transported to Buffalo General Hospital in a private vehicle just before 1 AM. He had been shot multiple times and was listed in stable condition.

Buffalo Man Injured in Shooting Tuesday Afternoon

Sunday's shooting was the second shooting in Buffalo last week. A Buffalo man was injured in a shooting on Tuesday, January 13, 2021, according to WGRZ. A 45-year-old man was shot just before 5:30 pm. According to the Buffalo Police Department, the incident happened on Genesee Street, in the 2200 block. The man was transported to Erie County Medical Center in a private vehicle. WGRZ reported that he is in fair condition at the time of the shooting, but his current condition is not known. If you have any information that can help police solve this shooting, call or text the Department's confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.

I include the information below in every shooting story so that Buffalo residents who are sick of losing friends and family to gun violence and are fed up with shootings in their neighborhoods can take an active role in helping to stop the violence.

Here are some anti-gun violence organizations you can get involved in:

- MVP (2020 Anti-Gun Violence campaign)
- Buffalo Peacemakers
- Buffalo SNUG
- Stop the Violence Foundation