Buffalo police shoot knife-wielding woman after she stabs man in early morning chaos
Buffalo, NY – A woman armed with a knife was shot by a Buffalo police officer early in the morning after stabbing a man in the head during a chaotic encounter on Donovan Drive that ended with both individuals hospitalized.
The incident began around 2 a.m. when officers responded to a call about “unknown trouble” in the area and found a woman behaving aggressively while holding a knife. According to the Buffalo Police Department, officers attempted to defuse the situation verbally, ordering the woman to drop the weapon. She refused and began moving toward a group of individuals she appeared to threaten.
As the woman advanced, one officer used pepper spray, but she continued forward and stabbed a man in the head. A second officer then fired his service weapon, striking the woman in the shoulder. Officers quickly administered first aid on the scene.
Both the woman and the man were transported to Erie County Medical Center with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
Officials said the involved officers have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure, and the Erie County District Attorney’s Office is now investigating. Body-worn camera footage is expected to be released in the coming days, the department noted in a statement.
Buffalo Police have not released the identities of those involved. A confidential tip line has been made available for anyone with additional information regarding the incident.
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Key Points
- Buffalo police shot a knife-wielding woman after she stabbed a man in the head
- The woman ignored commands and was pepper-sprayed before being shot in the shoulder
- Both individuals are hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries as investigation continues
