2 shot overnight in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood during dispute

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two men were shot early Thursday morning in Buffalo’s Riverside neighborhood during “some type of dispute,” according to Buffalo police officials.

Officers responded to the 500 block of Ontario Street around 12:30 a.m. where two Buffalo males, aged 20 and 27, had been struck by gunfire while outside, officials said.

Both victims were transported by ambulance to ECMC, where the 20-year-old is in critical but stable condition and the 27-year-old is listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call or text Buffalo police’s confidential tip line at (716) 847-2255.

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