(WNY New Now) – Buffalo – Six individuals, including a juvenile, face serious gun charges after Buffalo Police discovered four illegal firearms in connection with a shots fired report in Buffalo’s LaSalle neighborhood.
Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane has announced the arrest of six individuals—one juvenile, two adolescents, and three adults—following a Buffalo Police Department investigation in the city’s LaSalle neighborhood. The arrests stemmed from a shots fired report received on the evening of September 3, 2024.
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a call about gunshots near Kensington Avenue and Thatcher Avenue. The investigation led police to a residence on Crossman Avenue, where they allegedly recovered four loaded illegal firearms. The ensuing arrests included two 16-year-old and 17-year-old male adolescent offenders, as well as three adult suspects.
The adolescent offenders, aged 16 and 17, were arraigned before Youth Part Judge Brenda Freedman and charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” violent felony. Although the DA’s office requested remand, both were released on their own recognizance and are scheduled for further proceedings on September 16, 2024.
The adult suspects—20-year-old Timothy L. Clemons III, 18-year-old Malik R. Laporte, and 18-year-old James Paige—were arraigned before Buffalo City Court Judge Tiffany Perry. They also face charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in LaSalle in the Second Degree. Bail for each defendant was set at $80,000 cash or bond, and they are scheduled to return to court on September 9, 2024, for a felony hearing.
Additionally, a 15-year-old male was involved, but due to his age, the case will be handled by the County Attorney’s Office and Family Court.
Acting DA Keane praised the Buffalo Police Department for their diligent work in this LaSalle case. The prosecution is being managed by Assistant District Attorneys Brendan W. Fitzgerald, Nicholas Marino, and Joelle M. Marino.
All accused are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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