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Deputy Mayor threatened at knifepoint, Mayor's Office confirms

Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan introduces his first administrative appointees Friday, Dec. 5. Those appointees, standing behind Ryan are (left to right): Benjamin Swanekamp, Thomas Baines, Maria Whyte, and Eugenio Russi.
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Buffalo Mayor-Elect Sean Ryan introduces his first administrative appointees Friday, Dec. 5. Those appointees, standing behind Ryan are (left to right): Benjamin Swanekamp, Thomas Baines, Maria Whyte, and Eugenio Russi.
Eugenio Russi
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Eugenio Russi

Buffalo Mayor Sean Ryan's office confirmed reports that Deputy Mayor Eugenio Russi was threatened at knifepoint Friday morning near Court Street.

He was unharmed, a spokesperson said.

Buffalo Police did not have any other details at this time, according to a Channel 4 report.

It was an eventful morning in the area, as police were also responding to a gunman call at the nearby SUNY Erie City Campus that prompted a lockdown.

No gunman or firearm was found at the scene, although an investigation remains ongoing.