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Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting

269 Sanders Rd, North Park, Buffalo

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Summary

  • Buffalo police fatally shot Hugh Davis Jr. while attempting to arrest him on an assault warrant. Davis allegedly attacked officers with a knife, prompting one officer to fire three shots. Davis died at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police, with involved officers placed on administrative leave.

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Cheektowaga police shared body camera video with investigators.

Police said the officers involved are on administrative leave during the investigation. The New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police are investigating.

Police said they were serving the warrant after suspect allegedly damaged property, threw objects at a hotel manager, and punched a building superintendent. Police said the superintendent suffered a brain bleed and remained in a coma at a local hospital.

An officer then fired three shots and hit suspect. Officers gave emergency medical care, but Davis died at the scene.

Police said four officers encountered Davis in the entrance of his apartment. Police said suspect swung a knife at two officers and nearly hit one in the neck.

Cheektowaga police released details about a fatal police shooting on Aug. 13 at 269 Sanders Road in Buffalo. Police said officers went there to arrest Hugh Davis Jr. On an assault warrant tied to an Aug. 11 incident at the Fairfield Inn on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 269 Sanders Rd.

Incident reported at Colvin Ave & Sanders Rd.

Cheektowaga police shared body camera video with investigators.

Police said the officers involved are on administrative leave during the investigation. The New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police are investigating.

Police said they were serving the warrant after suspect allegedly damaged property, threw objects at a hotel manager, and punched a building superintendent. Police said the superintendent suffered a brain bleed and remained in a coma at a local hospital.

An officer then fired three shots and hit suspect. Officers gave emergency medical care, but Davis died at the scene.

Police said four officers encountered Davis in the entrance of his apartment. Police said suspect swung a knife at two officers and nearly hit one in the neck.

Cheektowaga police released details about a fatal police shooting on Aug. 13 at 269 Sanders Road in Buffalo. Police said officers went there to arrest Hugh Davis Jr. On an assault warrant tied to an Aug. 11 incident at the Fairfield Inn on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 269 Sanders Rd.

Incident reported at Colvin Ave & Sanders Rd.

Cheektowaga police shared body camera video with investigators.

Police said the officers involved are on administrative leave during the investigation. The New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police are investigating.

Police said they were serving the warrant after suspect allegedly damaged property, threw objects at a hotel manager, and punched a building superintendent. Police said the superintendent suffered a brain bleed and remained in a coma at a local hospital.

An officer then fired three shots and hit suspect. Officers gave emergency medical care, but Davis died at the scene.

Police said four officers encountered Davis in the entrance of his apartment. Police said suspect swung a knife at two officers and nearly hit one in the neck.

Cheektowaga police released details about a fatal police shooting on Aug. 13 at 269 Sanders Road in Buffalo. Police said officers went there to arrest Hugh Davis Jr. On an assault warrant tied to an Aug. 11 incident at the Fairfield Inn on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 269 Sanders Rd.

Incident reported at Colvin Ave & Sanders Rd.

Cheektowaga police shared body camera video with investigators.

Police said the officers involved are on administrative leave during the investigation. The New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police are investigating.

Police said they were serving the warrant after suspect allegedly damaged property, threw objects at a hotel manager, and punched a building superintendent. Police said the superintendent suffered a brain bleed and remained in a coma at a local hospital.

An officer then fired three shots and hit suspect. Officers gave emergency medical care, but Davis died at the scene.

Police said four officers encountered Davis in the entrance of his apartment. Police said suspect swung a knife at two officers and nearly hit one in the neck.

Cheektowaga police released details about a fatal police shooting on Aug. 13 at 269 Sanders Road in Buffalo. Police said officers went there to arrest Hugh Davis Jr. On an assault warrant tied to an Aug. 11 incident at the Fairfield Inn on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 269 Sanders Rd.

Incident reported at Colvin Ave & Sanders Rd.

Cheektowaga police shared body camera video with investigators.

Police said the officers involved are on administrative leave during the investigation. The New York attorney general’s office and Buffalo police are investigating.

Police said they were serving the warrant after suspect allegedly damaged property, threw objects at a hotel manager, and punched a building superintendent. Police said the superintendent suffered a brain bleed and remained in a coma at a local hospital.

An officer then fired three shots and hit suspect. Officers gave emergency medical care, but Davis died at the scene.

Police said four officers encountered Davis in the entrance of his apartment. Police said suspect swung a knife at two officers and nearly hit one in the neck.

Cheektowaga police released details about a fatal police shooting on Aug. 13 at 269 Sanders Road in Buffalo. Police said officers went there to arrest Hugh Davis Jr. On an assault warrant tied to an Aug. 11 incident at the Fairfield Inn on Genesee Street in Cheektowaga.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 269 Sanders Rd.

Incident reported at Colvin Ave & Sanders Rd.

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Comments1

buffaloUser2225782004Mar 29 at 2:09 PM

If this was reported 7 months ago, why is it popping up again?

buffaloUser2225782004Mar 29 at 2:09 PM

If this was reported 7 months ago, why is it popping up again?

buffaloUser2225782004Mar 29 at 2:09 PM

If this was reported 7 months ago, why is it popping up again?

buffaloUser2225782004Mar 29 at 2:09 PM

If this was reported 7 months ago, why is it popping up again?

buffaloUser2225782004Mar 29 at 2:09 PM

If this was reported 7 months ago, why is it popping up again?

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