Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - For the third time in just over three months, Buffalo Police officers have again been the target of bullets fired by a suspect.
Police officials tell WBEN officers responded to a call around 2:40 am Sunday of threats at East North and Orange Streets where officers identified a man who appeared to be armed begin to run, then shoot at officers. One officer returned fire.
The suspect, 36 year old Shariff L. Shadwick of Buffalo, was arrested by Central district police officers within a few blocks of where the shots fired took place.
A loaded .45 caliber Smith and Wesson and a loaded .9mm Glock 17 with a high capacity extended magazine were recovered.
Shadwick has been charged with attempted murder in the first degree, attempted murder of a police officer and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree as well as obstructing governmental administration
Shadwick was on parole at the time of the incident and no injuries resulted.
"This dangerous trend continues to show that previously convicted felons have no fear of the criminal justice system, are willing to carry handguns illegally, and are not afraid to use them against members of our community and police officers," said BPD Commissioner Joseph gramaglia. "A much stronger stance needs to be taken against those that are driving the violence in our community. I would like to commend the work of Buffalo police officers for taking this individual into custody without further incident.”
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