BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) issued its finding regarding the death of Hugh Davis.
Davis died on Aug. 13 following an encounter with Cheektowaga Police Department officers at an apartment in North Buffalo. Officers were attempting to arrest Davis at his apartment in Buffalo for allegedly committing a previous assault in Cheektowaga.
Body-camera footage shows the encounter with Davis and three police officers. The videos show an officer knocking on the door, the door panel falling into the apartment. Davis emerged holding a knife and nearly struck an officer, prompting one officer to discharge his service weapon. Davis was declared dead at the scene, and officers recovered a large kitchen-type knife…