Man Charged with Attempted Murder While on Probation

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A 22-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a woman in the leg on Wednesday evening while on parole and probation, according to Buffalo Police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting on the 100 block of Butler Avenue around 8pm.

Upon arrival, they discovered a 21-year-old female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. She was promptly transported to ECMC for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, identified as Jaylan Holliday, was located and apprehended shortly thereafter on the 100 block of Inn Keepers Lane in Amherst.

Police confirmed that Holliday was already on parole and probation at the time of the incident. Holliday has been charged with several serious offenses, including:

-Second-degree attempted murder

-First-degree assault

-Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon

-First-degree reckless endangerment

Following the shooting, police reported that Holliday's court-ordered GPS monitor had been cut off. No further information is available at this time.

Man Charged with Attempted Murder While on Probation