NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WKBW) — An investigation is underway after three people were shot on LaSalle Avenue Friday afternoon, according to Niagara Falls police.
Officers were dispatched to the 2000 Block of LaSalle Avenue just after 1:30 p.m. for a report of shots fired.
"A lot of people started running down there, crying, not believing what was going on," said a LaSalle Avenue resident.
The resident did not want to go on camera but told 7 News she had lived on the street for about 30 years and this was the most chaos she had ever seen or heard on the street.
"This is totally not like this area," the resident said. "I was sitting in the living room, and all of a sudden I heard a lot of sirens, more than normal. I looked out and there were police cars all over. I think I counted, there were 14 of them. Also, two fire engines and also two ambulances."
Police said three people were shot and taken to ECMC. One victim is undergoing surgery for a life-threatening injury, while two other victims are receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
"I was under the understanding from another neighbor that they were younger, not children, but younger people living there," the resident added.
The names of the victims have not been released.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Niagara Falls Police Criminal Investigation Detectives at (716) 286-4553 or (716) 286-4711.
