BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police are investigating after a 28-year-old Buffalo man was shot on Allen Street early Saturday morning.
The shooting took place around 4 a.m. on the 200 block of Allen Street.
Police said the man was shot while outside and during an altercation with other individuals. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Monday, police announced three arrests were made shortly after when a vehicle was traveling in the wrong direction on Mariner Street. According to police, the vehicle was coming from the direction of the shooting and when officers pulled the vehicle over a bag of pills and a handgun were allegedly in plain view. The gun that was recovered was a loaded Glock 19 with what police said had an extended magazine and a switch that allowed the weapon to fire fully automatic. A bag with a white powder substance suspected to be cocaine was also recovered.
28-year-old Jakari Witt, 31-year-old Tyree Chappell and 27-year-old Nigel Flint were charged with one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Chappell was also charged for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and Flint was also charged with one count of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone who may have more information regarding the shooting is asked to call or text the confidential line at (716) 847-2255.
