Man Fatally Shot In Home + COVID Might Have Caused Crime Increase

Buffalo NY

30 September, 2021

4:59 PM

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Rise and shine, Buffalo! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. First, today's weather: Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 54. Here are the top stories today in Buffalo: Early Thursday morning, a man was fatally shot inside a home on Norfolk Avenue. Buffalo police responded just after 2:30 a.m. The victim was declared deceased at the scene. No suspects have been named, and no other details about the victim were released. (WIVB.com - News 4)Dr. Richard Rosenfeld has studied how the pandemic has affected crime in 29 cities across the country, including Buffalo. An analysis of data provided by Buffalo Police to the 7 Eyewitness News I-Team shows homicides have increased 36% since 2019. Deputy Commissioner Gramaglia says these statistics are more than numbers and the only way to stop the violence is through the community's help. (WKBW-TV)SBA program has delivered over $10B in economic relief to 12,000 venues, including Nickel City Opera & Buffalo Iron Works. (Niagara Frontier Publications)Buffalo Niagara International Airport gets $10 million in federal rehabilitation funding. (WIVB.com - News 4)Good Morning, Buffalo: A jab or a job? For Western New York health care workers, the answer is life-changing. (Buffalo News) Today's Buffalo Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Buffalo! Did you know you can feature your local business here for just $79 per month? Click here to learn more. You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.