Accident – Death – Obituary News : Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – The Buffalo Police Department recently released bodycam footage of a tragic incident that unfolded on Saturday morning in the 100 block of Reed Street. The incident, which took place at approximately 10 a.m. EST, resulted in a fatal officer-involved shooting.
**Details of the Incident**
The initial 9-1-1 call reported a Black male in the street with a gun, dressed in camouflage. However, it was later revealed that the call came from the phone of the deceased individual, identified as 58-year-old Edward Holmes of Buffalo. Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia suggested that the incident was likely a suicide by police officers situation attempted by Holmes.
**Recordings of the Incident**
In the recording of the initial 9-1-1 call, Holmes claimed that an individual was threatening someone at a nearby church. However, upon arrival, officers found no one at the church. Holmes, armed with a 12-gauge shotgun, disregarded commands to put down his weapon. After firing his weapon, Holmes attempted to reload, but the gun jammed. Subsequently, officers fired back, striking Holmes multiple times.
**Emergency Response**
Following the shooting, responding officers provided immediate first aid to Holmes before emergency medical staff arrived on the scene. The bodycam footage from the officers captures the intensity of the situation, with a warning for viewer discretion due to its graphic nature.
**Conclusion**
The release of the bodycam footage sheds light on the sequence of events that led to the tragic outcome on Reed Street. The Buffalo Police Department continues to investigate the incident to gain a comprehensive understanding of the events that transpired. Viewer discretion is advised when watching the footage as it contains sensitive content.
**Photo Credit: YouTube/Buffalo Police Department**.