Police: Person fatally shot after attempting to attack officers in Buffalo

Police: Person fatally shot after attempting to attack officers in Buffalo

Police say body-worn camera footage has been shared with the AG’s office.

Man with Knife Killed During Confrontation with Police

A man was fatally shot by police during a Wednesday afternoon encounter in North Buffalo involving Cheektowaga officers, authorities confirmed. The shooting happened around 12:30pm at a home on Sanders Road according to Cheektowaga Police Chief Brian Coons. Officers were there attempting to take a suspect into custody in connection with an August 11th assault at a Cheektowaga hotel. The hotel’s name has not been released. Coons said the victim i…