Buffalo Police are investigating a number of violent crimes today in the Queen City.

An early morning shooting on the city's east side left an 18 year-old dead. Police believe the shooting stems from an argument which took place around 12:50 am this morning on Schreck Ave.

Later this afternoon around 12:15pm, 20 year old Kendrick Foster of Buffalo was stabbed multiple times inside a delicatessen at Tonawanda Street and Royal Avenue. Police believe this too stemmed from an argument between the victim and the suspect. Foster is currently listed in stable condition at ECMC.

Shortly after around 1:15pm, Police responded to 94 Bissell Ave., where an apparent argument led to another shooting. The victim was struck in the upper body, and was rushed to ECMC, where he is listed in critical condition. Buffalo Homicide Detectives are heading up the investigation.

Anyone with information on any of these crimes should contact the Buffalo Police Confidential Tip-Line at 847-2255.