BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police are investigating a shooting that sent a 16-year-old to the hospital on Friday evening.
Police say the boy arrived at 5 p.m. at Buffalo General Hospital in a civilian vehicle with a gunshot wound to the lower leg. He was ultimately taken by ambulance to Oishei Children's Hospital for treatment.
In their investigation, Buffalo Police detectives are attempting to determine if the shooting happened around School Street and Prospect Avenue, just east of Niagara Street.
Police are seeking the public's help with the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call or text the Confidential TIPCALL Line at (716) 847-2255.