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Cheektowaga police officer fires weapon in Sanders Road shooting

Sanders Road and Colvin Avenue in Buffalo blocked off following a situation where an on-duty Cheektowaga Police officer discharged a firearm.
Sanders Road and Colvin Avenue in Buffalo blocked off following a situation where an on-duty Cheektowaga Police officer discharged a firearm.

Cheektowaga police confirmed their agency was involved in an incident where an officer fired their weapon at an apartment on Sanders Road in the city of Buffalo. Sanders Road and Colvin Avenue have been blocked off by police.

BTPM NPR observed officers placing a white sheet over the porch of the apartment, while an ambulance sat outside.

The Cheektowaga Police Department is working alongside the Buffalo Police Department and the state Attorney General’s Office to start a thorough investigation into the matter. Officials will also be holding a press conference around 6 p.m., Wednesday.

This is a developing story and updates will be provided on the situation as more information is available.

Ryan is the assistant managing editor of BTPM NPR. He first joined the organization in the summer of 2018 as an intern, rising through the ranks to weekend host and junior reporter before leaving in 2021. He then had stints in public service, Top 40 radio, and TV news production. It was there he was nominated for a New York State Emmy Award for coverage of the May 14 Mass Shooting in Buffalo. He re-joined BTPM NPR in August of 2024. In addition to editorial management duties, Ryan leads BTPM NPR’s Indigenous Affairs Desk. He is an enrolled Oneida citizen of Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve.