BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police have provided an update into the investigation of a gang assault on a 15-year-old teen.
The incident happened October 29 around 3pm at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Pavilion.
Police say a 15-year-old male was assaulted by numerous people. The teen suffered serious injuries and was unconscious when police officers arrived on scene. The teen was taken to Oishei Children's Hosptial where he is currently in the ICU. Police say the teen had a brain bleed, two broken clavicles and possible spine injuries.
According to Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, all the those involved attend East High School in Buffalo.
Gramaglia says they believe the incident started earlier in the day at East High School.
Detectives say cooperation from the community, videos and the school district helped them identify at least three suspects.
A 16-year-olf Buffalo male has been taken into custody and is currently charged with Gang Assault. He was arraigned in youth court Thursday. He is scheduled for a felony hearing on Nov. 4. He remains in custody at the Erie County Youth Services Center.
“My office will be aggressively prosecuting this adolescent offender in Youth Part as police continue to search for additional suspects involved this attack. I want residents of this community, especially our youth, to know that we take these cases seriously and there are consequences to engaging in violent criminal behavior. My thoughts and prayers remain with the victim and his family as he continues to recover at the hospital,” said Acting Erie County DA Mike Keane in a release.
Police are still looking for two 17-year-olds that are also accused of being involved.
Gramaglia says one teen was supposed to turn himself in Thursday morning, but did not. They say his mother is working to have him turn himself in.
Police have been unable to locate the third teen and say his family was initially uncooperative, but now believe the family is trying to get him to also turn himself in.
The teens are expected to be charged as adolescent offenders due to their ages.