UPDATE Tues., June 2, 2026 10:08 a.m.
Saleh Mohamed, 28, has been arraigned in Cheektowaga Town Court on one count of first-degree murder and three counts of murder in the second-degree for the shootings on Ellen Drive.
Multiple sources are saying Mohamed was the husband of the woman killed inside the Cheektowaga home, and father of the two children also killed.
Mohamed is additionally accused of shooting and killing a clerk at a Grant Street convenience store in the city of Buffalo, just an hour before police were called to Ellen Drive for a welfare check on Monday.
UPDATE 11:53 p.m.
Buffalo Police have announced that Saleh Mohamed, 28, of Cheektowaga, has been charged with second-degree murder for a shooting on the 1000 block of Grant Street in the city.
A man was shot in the chest, and died at the scene according to police.
That is the same shooting that Buffalo Police said they were in contact with Cheektowaga Police about, the department investigating a triple homicide on Ellen Drive just an hour later.
Tax records show that a Saleh Mohamed is the owner of the Ellen Drive home in Cheektowaga where police say an adult woman and two children were killed Monday afternoon.
Police are continuing their investigation into Mohamed's links between the two homicides.
ORIGINAL STORY:
An adult woman and two children were found dead inside a Cheektowaga home on Ellen Drive Monday afternoon, in what police are ruling a triple homicide.
Buffalo Police, meanwhile, were investigating a homicide in the city that may have a connection with the incident in Cheektowaga.
Cheektowaga Police say they received a 911 call around 3:30 p.m. requesting a response to the home, when officers made the discovery of three deceased persons. Police say they are in the very early stages of an investigation, but believe there is no ongoing danger to the public.
Neighbors, nonetheless, are shocked. One of them, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said it's a quiet and safe neighborhood.
"Nothing like this has ever… I've never even heard of a robbery, except for a bike robbery in this area,” she said.
Law enforcement had a section of Ellen Drive blocked off as investigators continued their work at the scene. The victims were not identified Monday evening and there was no word of any arrests.
In the meantime, Buffalo police were investigating a deadly shooting Monday and a spokesperson indicated they were exploring a possible connection with the triple homicide in Cheektowaga.
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. Monday, Buffalo police officers responded to the 1000 block of Grant Street where a man was found shot in the chest. He died of his injuries at the scene.
In a statement released early Monday evening, a spokesperson for Buffalo Police said: "As a part of the investigation, Buffalo Police has been in contact with the Cheektowaga Police Department. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call or text 911 or the confidential tip line at 716-847-2255."
Officials in Cheektowaga are expected to release more details about the major incident sometime Tuesday afternoon.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is gathered.