Sniper shooting of Lackawanna city employee was kept secret for 2 months

[BuffNiag]

Sniper shooting of Lackawanna city employee was kept secret for 2 months

As he recovers from his injuries, with a bullet lodged in his spine, RJ Bevilacqua accused city officials of “trying to sweep everything that happened to me under a rug.”

buffalonews.com

All very odd and I feel horrible for the victim who was just going about his business.

My guess: Lackawanna is a very corrupt city. The shooter was a dumb kid whose parents have "connections" and efforts are being made to sweep it all under the rug.

This is NOT in the "immigrant" part of town FWIW.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I agree. Someone with some drag, not that it should matter. That's attempted murder.

Edit: and a lot of money available to lose from the resulting lawsuit.

 

[fresch]

You wouldn't hear a pellet gun.

 

[BuffNiag]

You wouldn't hear a pellet gun.

The article says it was a 22.

 

[Jchrisls]

Lived in LA for a few years b4 moving. This proves it was the right decision

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

So this guy was shot in the back and effectively paralyzed but it didn't make the news? I suspect there's more to this.

 

[Jchrisls]

So this guy was shot in the back and effectively paralyzed but it didn't make the news? I suspectt there's more to this.

Its LA....if you knew the area you would be certain theres a ton more than what's been said.

 

[fresch]

The article says it was a 22.

Reread it.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Can't read it I don't pay for the buffalo news


What are of Lackawanna was this in?

 

[Jchrisls]

Can't read it I don't pay for the buffalo news


What are of Lackawanna was this in?

I believe the 1500 block of Abbott Road

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I believe the 1500 block of Abbott Road

What is that near?

Is that north or south of ridge?

 

[BuffNiag]

Reread it.

Shortly after 3 p.m. Friday, Juda sent The News a copy of a police report, listing the incident as an assault with a weapon with intent to cause injury. The report indicates that Bevilacqua was shot with “a pellet from a BB gun.”



But Bevilacqua sent The News medical reports from the Erie County Medical Center’s trauma unit, indicating that he had been shot with a .22 caliber weapon and that a bullet was lodged in his spine.

 

[Jchrisls]

What is that near?

Is that north or south of ridge?

Believe way south of ridge, closer to Orchard Park ( Abbott and Berg/ willet rd) if my guess is correct on the area

 

[BuffNiag]

What is that near?

Is that north or south of ridge?

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[Drinkthekoolaid]

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Interesting. This is one of the better areas of Lackawanna

 

[Saltwater60]

Its LA....if you knew the area you would be certain theres a ton more than what's been said.

As is generally true with all suburbs. Large cities like Buffalo and Niagara Falls get all the news reporting for the most part.

 

[Saltwater60]

I can’t read article either since I don’t pay for the Buffalo News. I have not heard of this so something is fishy. Lackawanna is a very corrupt town and will soon be the next Detroit. While this may not have been the immigrant town I suspect it isn’t very long before someone like Ohmar is the next mayor. That’s besides the point and has nothing to do with this story I’m sure.
I’ve heard this guys name before. I think he was somehow involved in some scandals in LA. Not sure though. Maybe the city council guy who faked the address?? I used to work right there and LA cops are horrible and the city government is a mess. Interesting to see what comes out of this.

 

[spat]

They make .22 cal pellet guns.

".22 caliber weapon" could be anything from a Crossman airgun to an AR.

 

[BuffNiag]

They make .22 cal pellet guns.

".22 caliber weapon" could be anything from a Crossman airgun to an AR.

The media doesn’t do well with nuance when it comes to guns so we will probably never know.

 

[fresch]

They make .22 cal pellet guns.

".22 caliber weapon" could be anything from a Crossman airgun to an AR.

I know (Diana 350 mag), but he said he could hear the shots.
You don't hear thunk while riding on the back of a trash truck, you could hear a .22 however.

 

[speedkills27]

I used to live in LA as well and I can second whats being said. The corruption, scandals, and cover ups that happen would make you sick. Its a good ole boys club and no doubt the shooter is in it

 

[fresch]

Probably the C.O.P. Or DA crack head son.
I don't live near so have no idea, but it happens quite a bit.

 

[speedkills27]

I used to live 2 streets from there on Meadowbrook

 

[BDinPutnam]

I know (Diana 350 mag), but he said he could hear the shots.
You don't hear thunk while riding on the back of a trash truck, you could hear a .22 however.

Not saying it was or wasn't but, my .17/.22 pellet gun is actually louder than my .22 when I run subsonic in the rimfire rifle.

I highly doubt a target would hear either, though.

 

[spat]

Not saying it was or wasn't but, my .17/.22 pellet gun is actually louder than my .22 when I run subsonic in the rimfire rifle.

I highly doubt a target would hear either, though.

One shot missed him. You might hear either pretty well if it hit the garbage truck a foot from your head.

 

[BDinPutnam]

One shot missed him. You might hear either pretty well if it hit the garbage truck a foot from your head.

Missed that.

Yeah a .22 pellet or bullet, either would likely make a solid thunk against a garbage truck.

 

[fresch]

I know mine will, I thought he was talking about a report that's how he knew the general area of shot fired. Didn't think of the miss hitting the truck.

 

[BuffNiag]

Lackawanna official says sanitation worker was struck by pellet, not bullet

Public Safety Director John Wolf also denied that they city kept an active shooter situation secret from the public.

buffalonews.com

Def looks like a pellet in the X-ray.

 

[Jchrisls]

Lackawanna official says sanitation worker was struck by pellet, not bullet

Public Safety Director John Wolf also denied that they city kept an active shooter situation secret from the public.

buffalonews.com

Def looks like a pellet in the X-ray.

Sure it isn't a mushroomed 22?

 

[Shadow2]

They have to remove it to confirm what it is. Some of these 22 airguns are no joke