(WNY News Now) – A Buffalo man faces multiple felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, following a dangerous crime spree that left one victim injured by gunfire.
Buffalo, N.Y. – Rashaan K. Mallory, 29, of Buffalo, was indicted this morning on a series of violent felony charges, including attempted murder and kidnapping, following a crime spree that began on Moselle Street and led to a shooting near a youth football game in Buffalo. Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced the indictment, which also includes charges of robbery, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
According to prosecutors, on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Mallory allegedly forced a woman into the backseat of a vehicle at gunpoint on Moselle Street, stealing her phone to prevent her from seeking help. The defendant is accused of driving around with the victim for about an hour before stopping at a parking lot near Emerson Park.
There, Mallory allegedly attempted to rob two more individuals, stealing a second woman’s phone and attempting to take necklaces from a man. In a violent escalation, Mallory is accused of firing several shots, striking the male victim, a 31-year-old from Rochester, twice in the leg and foot. The victim was transported to ECMC for treatment.
Following the shooting, Mallory allegedly fled with the original kidnapping victim still in his vehicle. Buffalo Police officers located the vehicle on Koons Avenue but were met with resistance as Mallory attempted to escape by crashing into a street sign. Police recovered a loaded handgun from the scene, which was taken as evidence.
Adding to the charges, Mallory allegedly escaped police custody while being transported, briefly fleeing toward Niagara Square before being quickly apprehended.
Mallory is set to return to court for a pre-trial conference on November 12, 2024. He remains held without bail.
All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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