Police say investigators recovered four loaded firearms while investigating a shooting that left a man wounded.
BUFFALO, NY — A Buffalo man is facing assault and weapons charges after police said an investigation into a weekend shooting led detectives to recover four loaded firearms.
The Buffalo Police Department announced Tuesday that Angel Ramos Vargas, 41, of Buffalo, was arrested in connection with a shooting that occurred on Ludington Street on Saturday, July 26.
According to police, shortly after 10 p.m., an adult man arrived at Erie County Medical Center in a private vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.
Officers assigned to the C District and detectives with the Gun Violence Unit launched an investigation and located a crime scene on Ludington Street.
During the investigation, police said they recovered a loaded Glock 42, a loaded Smith & Wesson SD9VE, a loaded Taurus G2C and a Walther P99c AS40.
Vargas has been charged with one count of third-degree assault and three counts of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The charges are allegations, and Vargas is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Key Points
- A 41-year-old Buffalo man was arrested in connection with a Ludington Street shooting.
- Police said an adult man suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and later arrived at ECMC.
- Investigators recovered four loaded firearms during the investigation.