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Innocent Victim: Toddler Slain by Teen Gunmen
29 Jan
Summary
- A 3-year-old boy died after being shot while playing outside with his sister.
- Two teenagers, aged 14 and 16 at the time, were arrested near the crime scene.
- The shooters received significant prison sentences for their crimes in January 2026.
Tragically, a 3-year-old boy lost his life in Buffalo on June 21, 2024, when he and his 7-year-old sister were struck by gunfire while playing outside.
Buffalo Police quickly apprehended two teenage suspects, aged 14 and 16 at the time of the incident, a few blocks from where the shooting occurred.
Prosecutors confirmed the children were not the intended targets of the shooting, which involved illegal firearms. Investigators stated two guns were used, though only one was recovered.
