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Police: Suspect arrested in weekend shooting

Posted at 7:50 AM, Aug 09, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-09 08:17:40-04

Buffalo Police say a 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a man seriously injured.

Detectives say Devontae Watson turned himself into police. The shooting happened Friday around 11:30 p.m. at Walden Avenue and St. Louis Avenue.

Authorities say Watson and the 37-year-old victim were involved in an argument that escalated.

The victim is in critical condition at Erie County Medical Center.

Police say Watson is charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon.