Two people were shot early Saturday morning outside a private event in the Town of Batavia, leaving both with non-life-threatening injuries and sending a suspect into custody before dawn. Genesee County sheriff's deputies say the gunfire erupted after an argument broke out in a parking lot on West Main Street Road.
According to WHEC, deputies received a call around 2 a.m. about shots fired at 3755 West Main Street Road. A private event was underway on the property when an argument broke out among multiple people in the parking lot, and that confrontation escalated into gunfire, the station reported.
Both people who were shot sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital, the station's report states. Few other details about the victims have been released, including their identities or which hospitals treated them.
Suspect Taken Into Custody, Awaits Arraignment
A suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting, and per the same account, that person is scheduled to be arraigned in Genesee County's Centralized Arraignment Part Court once released from the hospital. No further details about the suspect's identity or any charges have been made public.
The The Batavian confirms that the Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the shootings that happened in the parking lot at 3755 W. Main Street Road. Authorities have characterized the incident as contained to those involved in the dispute.
Authorities Say No Threat to the Public
Investigators believe the shooting was an isolated incident tied to the parking lot argument, and officials say there is no threat to the public. The Batavian's report echoes that assessment, noting the case appears limited to the people directly involved in the confrontation.
The shooting was also covered by Video News Service, which likewise reported that the two injured individuals were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment following the overnight incident. The investigation remains active as the Genesee County Sheriff's Office continues to piece together what led to the argument turning violent.
