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Robbery suspect dies after Buffalo police find him unresponsive

Posted at 12:11 PM, Sep 21, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-21 12:11:41-04

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police say a robbery suspect was found unresponsive and later died Thursday afternoon.

Police responded to a robbery call around 3 p.m. Thursday, upon arrival police learned the suspect was on his porch on Cable Street and in need of medical attention.

Officers began chest compressions and administered narcan, the man did not respond and remained unresponsive when fire and ambulance personnel arrived.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances as well as the cause of death. No further information was released.