Ten people were shot dead on Saturday at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York (northeastern United States) by a gunman who was arrested, local daily The Buffalo News reported. , citing law enforcement sources.
“Ten people were killed by an armed man wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with a high-powered rifle, and three other people were injured, two of them very seriously,” the newspaper said, quoting a police official. at the scene of the tragedy and another source close to the police.
Buffalo police tweeted at 3:26 p.m. (7:26 p.m. GMT) that officers were “at the scene of a mass shooting” at Tops’ supermarket, and that the “shooter is already in custody.”
BREAKING: BPD on scene of a mass shooting at the Tops in the 1200 block of Jefferson Avenue. Police say multiple people have been struck by gunfire. The shooter is in custody. Motorists and residents are urged to avoid the area.
—Buffalo Police Dept (@BPDAlerts) May 14, 2022
“Many people were hit by the shots,” according to the same source.
Up to five bodies were found in the parking lot, according to The Buffalo Newsthe other victims being inside the store.
A police source told the newspaper that the shooter had a camera and was wearing a bulletproof vest with a “military-grade helmet”.
Police are verifying whether the shooter broadcast the attack live, as reported by some on social media.
“It’s like being in a horror movie, but it’s all real,” a police officer told the daily.
“I’ve been following the situation regarding the grocery store shooting in Buffalo very closely. We stand with the people of Buffalo,” New York Senator Chuck Schumer tweeted.
I’m actively monitoring the situation with the grocery store shooting in Buffalo. We are standing with the people of Buffalo. If you’re in Buffalo, please follow the guidance of local law enforcement.
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) May 14, 2022