Gunfire erupts outside north tonawanda restaurant after late-night fight

Key Points

Shots were fired outside a restaurant on Webster Street early Sunday morning
A man found on the ground was involved in a fight but was not shot
Detectives recovered shell casings as the search for the shooter continues

North Tonawanda, NY – A brawl inside a Webster Street restaurant spilled into the street early Sunday, ending with gunfire and a large police response, according to the North Tonawanda Police Department.

Officers arrived at 58 Webster Street around 2:51 a.m. after reports of shots fired and found a man on the ground outside the restaurant. Investigators later determined he had not been struck by bullets but had been injured in a physical altercation.

Gunman fled after firing into the air
Witnesses told police that once the fight moved outdoors, an unidentified man pulled out a firearm and discharged several rounds into the air before fleeing the scene. Detectives recovered spent shell casings as part of their investigation.

Multiple agencies respond
Authorities confirmed no one was hit by gunfire. North Tonawanda officers were assisted by City of Tonawanda police, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and Wheatfield Town Constables.

Investigators are asking anyone with information or video of the incident to contact the North Tonawanda Detective Bureau at 716-692-4312.

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