Man with Knife Killed During Confrontation with Police

A man was fatally shot by police during a Wednesday afternoon encounter in North Buffalo involving Cheektowaga officers, authorities confirmed.

The shooting happened around 12:30pm at a home on Sanders Road according to Cheektowaga Police Chief Brian Coons. Officers were there attempting to take a suspect into custody in connection with an August 11th assault at a Cheektowaga hotel.

The hotel’s name has not been released.

Coons said the victim in that earlier incident - a hotel staff member - is still hospitalized and unconscious from the attack.

“Our officers came into contact with that individual at that address [on Sanders Road] and this individual attacked our officers with a knife,” Coons stated. “Early investigations revealed that one of our officers discharged their firearm. The officers then began lifesaving measures.”

Officials said the man, whose identity is being withheld until his family is notified, died at the scene. Police recovered the knife at the location.

Buffalo police and the New York State Attorney General’s Office are now leading the investigation an investigation into the officer-involved shooting, which includes a review of body camera recordings. The footage will be made public, though a release date has not been announced.

The four Cheektowaga officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with department policy. No officers were injured during the incident.

Man Killed During Confrontation with Police