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Buffalo State

Shots Fired in Lot R-15 at 2 AM: Two Gunmen Chase Victims Across Buffalo State Campus Parking Lot

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At approximately 1:56 AM on September 28, 2024, two individuals discharged firearms while chasing two others through Lot R-15 near Rees Street on the Buffalo State University campus. No injuries were reported. The victims fled campus and the suspects left in a vehicle. University Police boosted patrols for the remainder of the weekend.

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Buffalo State University
Public Masters · NY
~6,500 studentsBengal Alert
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BUFFALO STATE ALERT: Shots fired reported in Lot R-15 near Rees Street. Avoid the area. University Police are responding. Suspects described as two males in black clothing who left the area in a vehicle.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from WGRZ and Buffalo News coverage of the incident; the shooting was reported at 1:56 AM EDT on September 28, 2024
Lot R-15 is located at Rees Street and Rockwell Road on the southwest edge of the campus
No one involved in the incident came forward to speak with police, making the investigation challenging
Context

Background

At approximately 1:56 AM on September 28, 2024, shots were fired in Lot R-15 on the Buffalo State University campus near Rees Street and Rockwell Road. Two individuals chased two other people through the parking lot and discharged firearms. The victims fled campus and the suspects left the scene in a vehicle. No injuries were reported, and no one involved came forward to speak with police. The suspects were described as two males wearing black pants and black hoodies. University Police launched an investigation and implemented targeted patrols for the remainder of the weekend. The campus had also experienced a separate shots-fired incident at the Campus Walk parking lot earlier in the year, and a suspect in that incident was subsequently arrested.
Analysis

Key Findings

The shooting occurred in the early morning hours on a Saturday in a campus parking lot, suggesting the incident may have been related to late-night activity
No one involved came forward to police, making investigation difficult and raising questions about the relationship between the parties
Buffalo State experienced multiple shots-fired incidents during 2024, indicating a pattern of gun violence on or near campus
Outcome
No injuries were reported. No individuals involved came forward to speak with police. Suspects were described as two males wearing black pants and black hoodies. University Police increased targeted patrols.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Shots fired overnight on Buffalo State campus (WGRZ)
    wgrz.com
  2. News
    Buffalo State police boost patrols after weekend shooting on campus (Buffalo News)
    buffalonews.com
  3. News
    Fight leads to shots fired on Buffalo State campus (WKBW)
    wkbw.com
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shootingshots-firedparking-lotno-injuriesnew-yorkpublic-universityUnder Investigation
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