A Buffalo man accused of illegally shooting a deer in the Town of Tonawanda has been arrested and faces multiple charges.
Town of Tonawanda police said the alleged incident occurred around 6 a.m. on November 28 on Ellicott Creek Road. Police said officers responded to the reports of a suspected shooting after a witness allegedly saw a dark-colored SUV parked on the road, several deer nearby, and then heard a loud bang and saw a deer fall to the ground.
Officers identified and located the vehicle and during a traffic stop, allegedly found the deer on the floor of the backseat passenger area. Two other dead deer were also allegedly found in the back of the SUV. Police said a shotgun linked to the shooting was also seized…