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Dante Richardson, a violent felon who is currently under investigation by the Buffalo Police Department, per sources, is in the news again as there has been an update in a shooting he was involved with on January 12th. Publicly available information regarding the incident outline that Richardson and his two passengers had been driving home from a bar in Buffalo, although at this time it still remains to be seen whether Richardson was drinking himself. Investigators say that s

In 2012, a now Niagara Falls resident, then of Buffalo, was arrested and charged with multiple felonies for a home invasion that occurred in the City of Buffalo. In 2014, this man was convicted in Erie County Court of first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a jury trial. He is considered a violent felon under New York's penal code. The defendant was incarcerated while awaiting trial. Prosecutors alleged the home inv

Dante Richardson, a violent convicted felon who ran for Niagara County Legislature and lost in 2025, has recently been the subject of a series of investigative pieces by Niagara Action. In those articles, this publication has uncovered that Richardson's entire public image has been, at least in part (you can decide to what degree), a lie. Before diving into his betrayal of public trust while campaigning to represent the residents of Niagara Falls, below is a recap of what we

Niagara Action recently began an investigative series into failed Niagara County legislative candidate Dante Richardson who, by all accounts, is not who he holds himself to be publicly. Let’s recap what has been reported thus far:   Dante Richardson is a violent, convicted felon.   In 2014, he was convicted in Erie County Court of first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon for a violent home invasion that occurred in Buffalo

Is it a coincident the same day news breaks that a criminal investigation is ongoing by Buffalo Police into Dante Richardson that he states in an interview he is going to Houston for an unspecific amount of time? On January 14th, the Niagara Action published an article titled “Dante Richardson of Niagara Falls Under Criminal Investigation for Allegedly Defrauding Employer by Faking Education.” That article outlined a multi-facetted investigation underway by the Buffalo Police

Dante Richardson, a failed County legislative candidate and convicted felon, has recently been in the news as the victim of a shooting where he sustained two gunshot wounds to the leg while driving on the I-190 during the early morning hours of January 12th. Sources say Richardson and his two passengers were returning home from a bar, though it remains unclear whether Richardson had been drinking himself. Investigators say that somewhere between the Vulcan Street and Sheridan

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:30am on December 25th after reports of a domestic dispute at a parking lot along Kenmore Avenue in Buffalo. The 911 caller - a third party - said that a male party was attempting to run over a female with his vehicle in a parking lot. A physical description of the male was given along with the vehicle. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male and/or his vehicle were located or if the female

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9pm on December 22nd after reports of a violent domestic incident on Roesch Avenue in Buffalo involving a tool. The 911 caller said that a female attacked him with a screwdriver. The female could be heard screaming at the male. The female hit him in the head and he was bleeding. At the time of the call, the caller was still with the suspect. Police responded to the scene. It is unknown if the suspect was arre

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9pm on December 11th after a request for a welfare check at an apartment on Seventh Street in the City of Buffalo. Police responded and, after confirming a deceased male in the apartment, a coroner arrived as well. Family of the deceased resident also arrived on scene. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations and should not be taken as fact. LISTEN TO FULL AUDIO HERE: Pro

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 9:30pm on December 11th after reports of menacing with a weapon on West Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller and victim stated that a male in the bedroom is trying to kill her by looking at her, saying that there is a gun and knife. Dispatch noted that there are constant mental health calls from this address. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. These are m

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12:30am on December 9th after reports of menacing with a weapon on Crowley Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller said that a sister's boyfriend just pulled a shotgun on her. Afterward, he was laying on the couch with the shotgun on his chest. Additional information continued to come in. The caller then stated that the male is highly intoxicated and had just dragged the female down the stairs by her ha

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:40pm on December 8th after reports of a domestic incident on Vermont Street in the City of Buffalo involving injuries. The 911 caller initially stated that a male was punching a female. The caller then told dispatch that the female was unconscious and he was dragging her lifeless body toward the street corner. The suspect was described as a black male with dreads. Police responded to the scene. It is unknow

LISTEN TO POLICE AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 12pm on December 8th after reports of a sexual assault that occurred at a public school in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller stated that her autistic son has been repeatedly sexually assaulted at school, located in the City of Buffalo. The two closest elementary schools are   Grabiarz Campus School 79 (PFC. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence) and West Hertel Elementary School (PS 94). It is unknown wh

Law enforcement received a call around 8:30pm on November 28th after reports of a domestic incident in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller stated that her fiancé's daughter is threatening to burn down the house. The daughter refused to leave the home and said that she would use a gun and kill someone. Specifically, the daughter said that if police don't get there soon, they will be getting there for murder. At the time of the call, the suspect was walking around the neighborh

Law enforcement received a call around 12:45pm on November 28th after reports of a hostage situation with injuries that occurred in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller, who was also the victim, stated that three males held him hostage in an apartment for several hours. He was repeatedly beaten and a gun was used as part of the assault. They also took his money in addition to any other belongings he had on him. The victim ran to a nearby library to contact police. Police respo

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 1:20am on November 28th after reports of a shooting with injuries on Dodge Street in Buffalo, New York. The initial report indicated that a single woman was shot inside of the residence. It was then reported that an additional woman was shot as well. The extent of their injuries was not relayed over the audio. There was also a statement on the audio that the women were attacked prior to being shot. Police and emerge

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 7pm on November 27th after reports of a check the welfare on Trowbridge Street in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller - a neighbor - stated that multiple kids (three) between the ages of 4 and 8 were home alone. The caller further said that there were no lights on and the kids were pounding on the windows screaming for help. Police responded to the scene. No further information is available at this time. These are m

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 11:30am on November 27th after reports of a possible hostage situation and/or family offense situation on Rother Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The 911 caller - a neighbor - stated that she could hear a woman screaming that she was locked in a room with bars on the window. She further stated she was not being let out of the room. Police responded to the scene. The result of the call is unknown. No further informatio

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 10:50pm on November 26th after reports of a hostage situation on Elmwood in Buffalo. A male on a payphone stated that he is holding 5 people hostage and that he has a glock 17. The male continued, stating that an accomplice has a machine gun. A massive police presence responded to the scene. The result of the call is unknown. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allegations based on pol

LISTEN TO AUDIO BELOW Law enforcement received a call around 4:30pm on November 9th after reports of a domestic incident where a woman sustained burns on Easton Avenue in Buffalo. The 911 caller stated that a female sustained burns after having oil thrown on her during a domestic violence incident. Police, fire and emergency medical responded to the scene. It is unknown if the male suspect was arrested. No further information is available at this time. These are merely allega