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Buffalo violence: kids and women shot

Posted at 6:41 PM, Aug 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-06 18:41:41-04

There have been seven people shot since Thursday in Buffalo, including women and children.

August has been extremely violent. On Thursday, 31-year-old Lakendra Tillmon was shot and killed on Butler Avenue. 

Friday night, a bullet hit a seven-year-old girl in the leg on Domedion Avenue. Just a few hours later, two men were shot on East Woodlawn Avenue, and both survived. 

Saturday night, two women were shot outside on Hagen Street while at a kids birthday party. 26-year-old Santana Anderson was shot and killed in that shooting.

Monday morning, 7 Eyewitness News learned a 12-year-old boy was in a house on Hurlock Ave when he was grazed by a bullet fired from outside. That boy is listed in critical condition.

Buffalo police say if you have any information you should call the confidential tip line at 847-2255.