Hugh Davis Jr., 60, dies in fatal Buffalo shooting

Hugh Davis Jr., 60, dies in fatal Buffalo shooting

Fatal Buffalo shooting death of Hugh Davis Jr., 60

Cheektowaga law enforcement officials have confirmed that Hugh Davis Jr., a 60-year-old male, was the individual shot and killed by a police officer during a law enforcement operation in Buffalo. According to police reports, Davis initiated an aggressive action towards officers following an investigation into an alleged incident at a local Cheektowaga hotel. No law enforcement personnel were reported to have sustained injuries during the confrontation.

Buffalo area authorities involved in the case stated that they were dispatched to apprehend Davis based on suspicion of an alleged hotel-related attack. The police chief involved in the incident emphasized that jurisdictional boundaries were considered permissible under New York state regulations for law enforcement actions.

Further details regarding the incident were provided by the police department head. Four officers were present at the scene when Davis allegedly brandished a knife. The chief described the sequence of events, noting that Davis nearly injured the first officer before making another move towards a second officer’s vulnerable area. In response, one officer utilized a standard department firearm, a 9mm handgun, and fired three shots, resulting in Davis’s death as he continued to brandish the weapon.

The ongoing official probe into the incident includes a review process by various state and local agencies. The involved department confirmed that body-worn camera footage from the officers will be examined but noted that this visual evidence will not be shared with the deceased individual’s family at this time pending further investigation protocols.