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Downtown gatherings, shooting part of ‘unruly’ Non Fred Fest

Fredonia Police Department has issued an update Monday on a number of non Fred Fest incidents.

Police said large unruly crowds gathered throughout the weekend, primarily on Canadaway Street and the downtown area of the village of Fredonia.

The most severe and time consuming incidents, according to Chief David Price, included:

— A report of a shooting on Green Street. Officers arrived and located one victim, shot in the leg and back. A tourniquet was applied on to the leg, subsequently the victim was transported to ECMC in Buffalo by Fredonia Fire and Rescue. The victim is currently listed on critical but stable condition, and is a resident of Buffalo.

The victim was struck by gunfire from a drive-by shooter, after an earlier altercation with unknown individuals at a residence on Green Street. Witnesses describe several gunshots, which were later confirmed by investigation. Information indicates that all the subjects of the investigation were participants of the gatherings on Candaway Street and downtown Fredonia.

There have been no arrests, and the investigation is on-going. Anyone with information regarding the incident may contact the Fredonia Police Department Criminal Investigations at 716-679-1531.There have been no arrests, and the investigation is on-going. Anyone with information regarding the incident may contact the Fredonia Police Department Criminal Investigations at 716-679-1531.

— Also, a structure fire occurred at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at 5 E. Main St. in a third floor apartment, requiring vehicular and pedestrian traffic to be diverted through downtown streets for approximately 90 minutes.

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