A 20-year-old man has died following a shooting incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon in Cheektowaga. The victim, identified as MDrawnaq Ratin, was pronounced dead after suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
According to police reports, dispatch received multiple 911 calls just before 5pm reporting that a man had been shot on Cedar Road. Upon arrival, officers found Ratin unconscious. Life-saving measures were performed the scene, but he was pronounced dead upon arriving at ECMC
One of the 911 callers identified himself as the individual who fired the gun and remained at the scene until police arrived. Authorities recovered a firearm believed to be involved in the incident and an investigation is underway.
The Cheektowaga Police Department is urging anyone who may have witnessed the event to come forward. Witnesses can call the Detective Bureau at (716) 686-3510.
20-year-old Dead After Shooting