1 in hospital after incident on Route 33
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A person was taken to the hospital Thursday night with apparent gunshot wounds, according to Cheektowaga Police.
Police responded to a report of shots fired from one vehicle into another vehicle on Route 33. The eastbound lane of Route 33 was closed Thursday night from Eggert Road to Pine Ridge Road and will remain closed as the investigation continues.
This is a developing story, and we will update as soon as more information becomes available.
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Mark Ludwiczak joined the News 4 team in 2024. He is a veteran journalist with two decades of experience in Buffalo. You can follow him online at @marklud12.
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