CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — The Cheektowaga Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened early Monday morning outside of Pharaoh’s Gentlemen’s Club on Aero Drive.
Investigators say two gentlemen were leaving the club around 4 a.m., and were about to leave in their vehicles where they were approached by two other men who demanded the victims' property and cash. One of the suspects was allegedly armed with a handgun and shot one of the victims in the arm while he was in his vehicle.
Police say the victims then ran from their vehicles and the suspects chased after them. One of the victims fell to ground and his cash and jewelry were taken.
Police say the 38-year-old man was taken to the Erie County Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Aero Drive was closed early Monday morning, according to NITTEC. The roadway was closed just before 6:30 a.m. in both directions from Rein Road to Transit Road.
Cheektowaga Police Detectives are investigating this incident. Anyone with information is encouraged call Det. Griffin at (716) 686-3979