Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Hometown News: Fatal Shooting in Amherst
A fatal shooting shot late Monday evening on Yale Avenue in Amherst. The victim, 21-year-old Jesse Garnett, was taken to ECMC where he later died. Amherst Police say he had a local address, as well as an address in the Bronx. Police say that the shooting is a homicide and they're looking for 24-year-old Andre Ridgeway in connection . He is a black male, 5'6" tall, and weighs about 150lbs. If you come in contact with Ridgeway, you're asked to call 911.
HTN: East Side, West Side Fires Overnight
Buffalo firefighters battled overnight fires on opposite sides of the city. The first fire was a two-alarm blaze at 393 E. Utica on the East Side. The blaze started on the second floor and extended to both the attic and the first floor, fire officials said. The fire caused $90,000 damage to the home, plus another $5,000 damage next door. Half an hour later, firefighters responded to 428 Baynes Ave., on the West Side, where three residents were taken to the hospital . The Red Cross also was called to assist two adults forced from their home.
HTN: Devil's Hole Accident Victim Identified
A man who died after falling from a steep trail at Devil's Hole State Park yesterday has been identified. Thirty-three-year-old Michael Cooper of Niagara Falls was found by other hikers after straying from a path in the Niagara Gorge and falling down a cliff. Cooper was transported to Mount St. Mary's Hospital, where he died in the emergency room. His death has been ruled accidental.
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