Brawl at Crime Scene Prevents Aid from Victim who was Shot

Niagara Falls Police arrived at the scene of a shotting around 6am on June 29th on the 1900 block of Cudaback Avenue when they observed a large group of individuals acting in an unruly manner.

Officers began to approach the crown to try and disperse them so aid could be rendered to the shooting victim when a brawl broke out among several parties.

Officers then attempted to take an irate male into custody who was seen striking several bystanders. Officers quickly observed that the male was drunk.

Multiple officers were required to take the black male into custody. While walking the male to a patrol vehicle.

He began to wildly flail knocking the body camera off officers multiple times.

He attempted to spit on officers and refused to listen to all orders given.

The male was told he was under arrest and placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle.

Once most of the crowd was dispersed, officers transported the male to police headquarters for booking and processing.

The male continued to kick the rear partition and spit through the backseat at officers.

No damage was observed upon arriving at police headquarters.

He refused to cooperate with officers in the booking officers due to intoxication and was placed in a cell to be further fingerprinted and processed.

There is no further information available at this time.

Brawl at Crime Scene Prevents Aid from Victim who was Shot