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Niagara Falls Police Seize 11 Firearms in Homicide Probe
13 Jul
Summary
- Two young adults, Jayla Brown and Jalin Rios, were fatally shot recently.
- Police executed search warrants recovering 11 illegal firearms.
- Investigation links incidents to a promoter tied to Buffalo gun violence.
Niagara Falls experienced a violent weekend with two homicides, Jayla Brown, 19, and Jalin Rios, 22, both residents of the city. Brown was fatally shot around 1 a.m. on Sunday following a hail of gunfire. Rios was killed just two hours later by gunfire outside a venue previously known as The Bakery.
In connection with these and other recent shootings, Niagara Falls Police conducted multiple search warrants, including at properties on Livingston Avenue and Falls Street, and on LaSalle Avenue and 20th Street. These efforts have resulted in the seizure of at least one rifle and a total of 11 illegal firearms.
The Bakery, where Rios was killed, was recently served a Cease and Desist Notice for exceeding occupancy limits. Law enforcement sources indicate the venue was operating without a liquor license and has ties to a promoter associated with gun violence in Buffalo.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding these incidents to contact the Niagara Falls Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division.
