BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Police posted on social media Monday afternoon that a second teen is now in custody in connection to last week's violence at McKinley High School.
The department says the 17-year-old male was taken into custody for allegedly shooting a school security guard.
He was arraigned this afternoon on one count of attempted murder in the second degree (Class “B” violent felony), one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (Class “C” violent felony), and one count of assault in the second degree (Class “D” felony).
During a press conference Monday, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said a second victim may have been grazed by a bullet.
"Allegedly another student was grazed with a bullet, that investigation or that portion of the investigation is continuing before I charge the shooter with that offense I want to see the medical records first," said Flynn.
The 27-year-old security guard suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.
Flynn said police don't know if the 17-year-old had the gun on him during the school day.
"Whether or not the second 17-year-old charged today, when he brought the gun to school property at this time we don't know we are still investigating that," he said.
The teen is scheduled to return on Feb. 18 for a felony hearing. He was remanded to the custody of the Erie County Youth Services Center.
Another 17-year-old teen is already facing assault and attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing a 14-year-old student 10 times during the same incident. The 14-year-old continues to recover at Oishei Children's Hospital.
That 17-year-old appeared before Judge Brinkworth on Monday for a bail review. Judge Brinkworth ordered the adolescent continue to be remanded to the custody of the Erie County Youth Services Center.
Flynn said investigators believe there are others involved in the incident.