BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Police are investigating a double homicide after responding to a car crash on Cambridge Avenue in the Delavan-Ferry neighborhood around 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
When officers arrived, they found two passengers inside the vehicle with gunshot wounds. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was transported to ECMC, where they later died.
On Monday, police said the two victims were a 41-year-old Buffalo man and a 22-year-old Cheektowaga man, and the shootings appear targeted. They were identified on Tuesday as 41-year-old Shane Jackson of Buffalo and 22-year-old Marwan Ayash of Cheektowaga.
Homicide detectives are investigating, and police are urging anyone with information to call or text the Buffalo Police confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.
Their deaths bring the homicide total in the City of Buffalo to 10 so far this year, compared to seven at this time in 2024.
7 News spoke with Ayash's family off-camera on Monday. They said he was from Yemen and worked at his family's convenience stores. They said his death was especially painful because it happened just as the Muslim holiday Eid was beginning.
Masten District Council member Zeneta Everhart released the following statement on Monday:
“I am shocked and distraught by the shooting on Cambridge Avenue last night that claimed the lives of two individuals in the Masten District. My heart goes out to all those in our community who have been hurt or traumatized by this senseless crime, and I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who were killed. As a mother who nearly lost my son to gun violence, I know the incredible pain and trauma of learning that your child has been shot, and I pray for every mother who has lost a child to senseless acts of violence.
Our entire community must reject violence. We must celebrate the value of human life and embrace solutions that address the root causes of crime. And while our city has made significant strides in recent years to reduce violent crime, the incident last night was a stark reminder that we must do more to protect our fellow Buffalonians.
I urge the Buffalo Police Department to conduct a prompt and thorough investigation, and I urge any member of the community who has information on this heinous act to come forward and speak to the authorities. I pray that the perpetrators of these murders are swiftly brought to justice, and that our community never again feels the pain of such heartless gun violence.”
