A 15-year-old teenager from Buffalo has been charged with shooting at his father in the city's Kensington-Bailey neighborhood according to a news release from the Buffalo Police Department. The incident occurred on Tuesday.
Police were called to the scene near Kensington and Thatcher avenues around 8:30pm after reports of gunfire. Witnesses informed officers that a 15-year-old had fired a shot at his father as the father attempted to flee. Fortunately, the father was not injured in the incident.
With the assistance of the Erie County Sheriff's Office's Air 1 helicopter, authorities were able to track down the juvenile at a residence on Crossman Avenue approximately two miles away from the initial incident.
During their search of the property, police discovered four loaded guns, including a Taurus GZC, a defaced M&P Shield, a Beretta APX, and a defaced AR pistol. The 15-year-old, whose identity has been withheld due to his age, has been charged with two felonies: second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and reckless endangerment.
In addition to the teenager, five other individuals were arrested at the same location. Some of their names have been withheld. The suspects whose names were released include a 16-year-old, a 17-year-old, Timothy Clemons (20), Malik Laporte (18), and James Paige (18). All five individuals from Buffalo have been charged with three counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
City Court Judge Tiffany Perry set bail for Clemons, Laporte, and Paige at $80,000 cash or bond, per court records. The Buffalo Police Department is continuing an investigation into the incident.
Teenager Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at Father, Several Loaded Guns Recovered