At Least 10 Killed in NY Grocery Store Attack

Matt PalumboMay 14, 2022

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available.

A suspect opened fire at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, killing multiple people on Saturday afternoon.

The Associated Press reported law enforcement officials said at least 10 people were killed in the shooting incident at a Tops grocery store on Saturday. The Buffalo Police Department said multiple people were strick by gunfire when its officers arrived at the grocery store in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue, but it was not immediately clear how many additional people may have been injured in the shooting.

The Buffalo Police Department said the shooting suspect is in custody at this time.

BREAKING: BPD on scene of a mass shooting at the Tops in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue. Police say multiple people have been struck by gunfire. The shooter is in custody. Motorists and residents are urged to avoid the area.

— Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) May 14, 2022

A police official told the Associated Press that the shooting suspect entered the grocery store with a rifle and may have been live-streaming the attack. The official said police are also looking into a manifesto the suspect may have posted online.

The Associated Press reported the area where the shooting took place was a primarily black neighborhood. Witnesses Braedyn Kephart and Shane Hill, both 20-years-old, told the Associated Press the suspect was a white male in his late teens or early twenties wearing camouflage and tactical gear.

Kephart and Hill said they arrived at the store as the suspect was leaving and saw the suspect point a gun at his own face. Kephart said he eventually dropped to his knees, took off his helmet, dropped his gun and was tackled and arrested by responding officers.

“I am closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted as news broke of the attack. “We have offered assistance to local officials. If you are in Buffalo, please avoid the area and follow guidance from law enforcement and local officials.”

I am closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. We have offered assistance to local officials. If you are in Buffalo, please avoid the area and follow guidance from law enforcement and local officials.

— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 14, 2022

“We are shocked and deeply saddened by this senseless act of violence and our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,” Tops Friendly Markets said in a statement, ABC News reported. “Our top priority remains the health and well-being of our associates and customers. We appreciate the quick response of local law enforcement and are providing all available resources to assist authorities in the ongoing investigation.”