Gunfire Erupts in Niagara Falls Sending One to Hospital, Two Suspects Arrested After Chase

A man was wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon on Niagara Street in Niagara Falls, resulting in a large police response.

Police say the incident unfolded shortly before 3pm on the 1900 block of Niagara Street after several gunshots were reported. Witnesses indicated that at least four shots rang out before a white vehicle sped away from the area.

As officers were responding, they received word that a male victim had been struck by gunfire. According to police, one officer spotted the suspect vehicle leaving the scene and attempted to conduct a traffic stop.

The driver and passengers refused to comply, abandoning the car in an alley off the 2400 block of Forest Avenue before running off on foot.

With descriptions circulated, officers were able to track down and detain two men connected to the vehicle. Two others, a male and a female, remained at large as of Friday evening.

Emergency crews, including Niagara Falls Fire and an AMR, arrived on Niagara Street to treat the victim who had suffered a gunshot wound to his right forearm. He was taken to the hospital where he remained in stable condition.

Police confirmed the case remains under investigation.

Gunfire Erupts in Niagara Falls Sending One to Hospital, Two Suspects Arrested After Chase