BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police say that three people were shot in the 200 block of St. Lawrence in North Buffalo on Friday evening.
Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo says there was a private family party at the North Buffalo Community Center when three teenagers stepped outside.
Police say an 18-year-old man from Buffalo died early Saturday morning at Erie County Medical Center.
The two other victims, both 16-year-old boys from Buffalo, are still in the hospital. One is in critical condition and the other is in stable condition.
Rinaldo says there was an incident in the parking lot when the three individuals, two 16-year-olds and one 18-year-old, were shot outside on St. Lawrence.
One man who asked to remain anonymous told 2 On Your Side he saw it happen.
"My girlfriend and I were having some drinks, a nice quiet night, and we heard gun shots. So, I told her to get down on the floor because I don’t know where they are coming from, and I blacked the lights out and peeked out the curtains and the shooter was running off."
He said he has lived in the neighborhood most his life and says this is not typical.
"Is a transitioning neighborhood, but typically as long as I have lived here, I’ve never had issues like that."
Rinaldo says some of the victims were shot multiple times.
The suspect(s) are unknown at this time but police say they drove away in a dark-colored, four-door Sedan.
Anyone with information is asked to call the confidential tip-line at 716-847-2255.
This is a developing story, this story will be updated when more information becomes available.
Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo addresses the media in the post below.