BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police announced that an arrest has been made after a shots fired call at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue on Saturday.
Police said C District officers responded to the call around 3 p.m. on Saturday and it was alleged that multiple vehicles in the parking lot shot at each other and then fled.
As part of that investigation, police said three vehicles were impounded and several subjects were interviewed.
Police said one identified suspect turned himself in on Tuesday morning. 34-year-old Allen Belton was charged with one count of first-degree reckless endangerment and one count of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
The investigation is ongoing and police ask anyone with information to call or text the Buffalo Police confidential tip line at 716-847-2255.
A spokesperson from Tops issued the following statement:
"On Saturday, an altercation that began away from our property eventually spilled over into the Tops parking lot at 1275 Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. During the dispute, a firearm was discharged. No one was injured, and all individuals involved fled the scene before police arrived.
The Buffalo Police Department responded immediately, is actively investigating the incident, and Tops officials are working closely with law enforcement as the investigation continues.
The safety of our associates and customers is our highest priority. We will continue to have security staff on site and have requested additional patrols from the Buffalo Police Department in the area surrounding the store. For further details regarding this incident, we will defer to local authorities."
