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16-year-old dies from East Side shooting

Buffalo Police Department

Buffalo Police are asking for help solving the city's latest fatal shooting.

Police were called to Leroy Avenue and Hill Street on Buffalo's East Side Thursday just before 8 p.m. It was there detectives say two men were struck by gunfire.

Both were transported to Erie County Medical Center, where police say a 16-year-old Buffalo teen died. The other man, of Cheektowaga, was treated and released.

Anyone with information is asked to call or text the BPD Confidential TIPCALL Line at 716-847-2255.