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Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Yahoo
2 charged after 2-year-old shot in Sloan
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Two people have been charged after a two-year-old child was shot on Lackawanna Avenue in the Village of Sloan on Sunday, according to Cheektowaga Police. Officers responded to the incident around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. It is alleged that the shooting stemmed from an altercation between two adults, leading to the shooting. Shannon Rose, 19 and of Buffalo, has been charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a firearm. In addition, 20-year-old Marcus Oluwa has been charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. It is not believed that he fired a weapon during the incident. The child was taken into surgery at Oishei Children's Hospital and is stable as of Monday. Both were arraigned on Monday. Rose is facing a maximum of seven years in prison and Oluwa faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. Latest Local News Buffalo & Erie County Public Library director dead at 51 Akron man killed in crash in Genesee County Winning lottery ticket worth over $27K sold in Olean Cyclists pedal over the Skyway in 11th annual SkyRide 2 charged after 2-year-old shot in Sloan *** 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. Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘A big ball of sunshine': Vigil held in honor of 4-year-old
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tragedy has struck the Cheektowaga community as family and friends mourned the loss of a young boy who they said drowned yesterday. Loved ones gathered for a balloon release on Friday in his honor. Family members confirmed to WIVB News 4 the young boy's name was Josiah. 'Personally, I think I'm in shock a little bit,' said Tatyona Colbert, Josiah's aunt. 'It's a feeling that you can't really explain.' On Thursday, Cheektowaga Police responded to a call on Constance Lane of a child found unresponsive in a private pool. First responders began life-saving efforts, but Josiah was later pronounced dead at Oishei Children's Hospital. Family members said the last 24 hours have been a whirlwind of emotions. 'I'm unable to rest, eat … just a ball of emotions,' said Gwendolyn Colbert, Josiah's grandmother. 'Just happy one second, crying the next. It's hard.' Josiah's aunt and grandma refer to him as the baby of the family. He leaves behind five siblings, a mix of brothers and sisters. Josiah was known for his love of Mickey Mouse, but even more than that, his family said his warmth and joy touched everyone around him. 'He had the best cheeks to kiss in the world,' said Tatyona. 'He came in and made himself known. He's just a light, a big ball of sunshine.' Loved ones said Josiah's laugh was infectious, a sound capable of brightening any room. 'He's going to be dearly missed,' said Gwendolyn. 'Heaven's gained an angel, but we're going to miss him. It's going to be hard for us to get over.' As family and friends gathered at Cheektowaga Town Park on Friday, they said a prayer and released balloons in honor of Josiah. They said they plan on getting through this heartbreaking loss by keeping his memory alive and leaning on each other every step of the way. 'Our family is so close, and little people like him brought us all together,' said Tatyona. 'We just ask for all the prayers and we're going to get through this for sure.' A GoFundMe has been started with all donations going towards funeral expenses and supporting the family during this tragic time. If you'd like to donate, you can do so here. Trina Catterson joined the News 4 team in 2024. She previously worked at WETM-TV in Elmira, a sister station of WIVB. See more of her work here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
