2 shot, injured in Buffalo “speakeasy” overnight Sunday

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating after two men were injured in an overnight shooting inside a “speakeasy” on East Lovejoy Street, police said Sunday.

A police spokesperson said two men were shot during “some type of dispute or altercation while inside of a speakeasy operation” in the 1100 block of East Lovejoy just before 4 a.m. Sunday.

The men, aged 49 and 34, were taken in civilian vehicles to Erie County Medical Center. As of 3:40 p.m., the men are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

The men were not identified by police.

Police asked anyone with any information on the shooting to call the Buffalo Police Department’s tip line at (716) 847-2255.

Justin McMullen is a Western New York native who joined the News 4 team in 2023. You can read more of his work here .

This story was originally published here.

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