Suspect Threatens Family: 'I will kill all of you and bury you under my pot plants in the backyard'

Niagara Falls Police responded to the 5600 block of Frontier Avenue around 10:35pm on July 5th after reports of menacing with a weapon that was later changed to menacing.

The total number of responding officers was 5.

Upon arrival, officers were met by a male complainant who was yelling and appeared to be extremely intoxicated by alcohol.

He was holding an open container while approaching officers on scene.

Officers spoke with the complainant who claimed his neighbor threatened him with a firearm.

He claimed that the argument began due to fireworks as well as loud music that had been playing throughout the night. There has been longstanding problems between the two neighbors.

Officers then spoke to the neighbor who stated that the music was not loud, but that the complainant was intoxicated and became irate toward them when they declined to turn down the music.

He also acknowledged that the complainant had issues with them setting off fireworks.

The neighbor then stated the complainant was making threats toward their entire family such as “I will kill all of you and bury you under my pot plants in the backyard.” He said this to the neighbor and his wife as well.

He further described that the complainant became louder and continued to make nasty comments. The more animated he became, the closer he approached their property.

They told the complainant to go home multiple times but he would not listen.

The complainant would not cooperate, at which time the neighbor pulled out his NYS registered Springfield 45 caliber pistol due to “being in fear for his and his family’s life.”

He also stated that the item in the complainant’s hand could not be identified and it could have been a weapon.

At this time the complainant returned to his home and called police.

Officers spoke to witnesses who, although they did not witness the entire altercation, believed that the complainant was the aggressor based on what they saw.

Witnesses stated that the complainant made several threatening comments, as well as nasty comments, towards the family.

Officers spoke to the neighbor who stated he wished for an order of protection against the complainant. They then approached the complainant and told him to get down from sitting on his car.

At first the complainant did not cooperate, but after multiple commands he did.

He was then placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

No further information is available at this time.

Suspect Threatens Family: 'I will kill all of you and bury you under my pot plants in the backyard'