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Stray Bullet Hits Sleeping Child After Buffalo Gunfire
19 Jun
Summary
- A 19-year-old man faces up to 15 years for firing a gun.
- A stray bullet injured a sleeping 6-year-old child.
- An adult was also injured by the gunfire in the incident.
A 19-year-old Buffalo resident, Markus J. Wright, has been charged with multiple offenses following a shooting incident on June 9. The gunfire occurred around 10:20 p.m. on Hager Street, resulting in a stray bullet striking a sleeping 6-year-old child in the shoulder.
The bullet first grazed the foot of a 34-year-old adult male before penetrating the floor and hitting the child. Both victims received medical treatment. Wright faces charges including criminal possession of a weapon and assault, with a potential maximum sentence of 15 years if convicted.
Wright appeared before Erie County Court Judge James Bargnesi and is scheduled for a pre-trial conference on July 21. He is currently being held without bail. Authorities commended the Buffalo Police Department and U.S. Marshals Task Force for their roles in the investigation.
