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Teen killed, 5 injured in Buffalo shooting

BUFFALO — A 14-year-old girl was killed and five other teenagers were wounded in a shooting that took place in a parking lot in Buffalo, police said.

Officers responded to the shooting just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, according to Buffalo police. Details about what prompted the gunfire were not immediately available.

The 14-year-old girl from Buffalo who died and four other people with gunshot wounds were transported to a hospital, police said. A sixth teenager — a 16-year-old boy — was grazed by gunfire but declined medical treatment, police said.

A 15-year-old boy from Buffalo was in critical condition. The other victims who were wounded — three boys — all were listed in stable condition.

The six teenagers ranged in age from 14 to 16 years old.

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