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Buffalo man charged with murder in connection with Luxor shooting

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini
1 min read

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was arrested and charged Wednesday in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred outside of a local restaurant back in May, the Buffalo Police Department announced.

Officials responded to a shots fired call around 2:30 a.m. on May 26. Police confirmed that the shooting occurred outside of Luxor Steak & Lobster at Main Street and Winspear Avenue. The restaurant was shut down by the city and announced their permanent closure on Facebook in October.

42-year-old Darius Spates of Buffalo was driven to ECMC in a private vehicle where he was pronounced dead.

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The suspect was apprehended without incident Wednesday. 40-year-old Robert Oneil of Buffalo was charged with second-degree murder.

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Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.

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