Crime
20-year-old Md Rawnaq Ratin killed after shooting on Cedar Road in Cheektowaga
On October 12, 2024, just before 5:00 PM, Cheektowaga Police public safety dispatchers received 911 calls that a male was shot on Cedar Road in the Town of Cheektowaga.
Officers responded and found 20-year-old MDrawnaq Ratin of Cheektowaga suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Officers immediately attempted life-saving measures at the scene until Mr. Ratin was transported by AMR to the Erie County Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
One of the 911 callers identified himself as the person who fired the gun and waited for police to arrive at the scene.
Police have recovered a firearm that is believed to have been used and have begun a detailed investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with an in-person account or video evidence of the event is encouraged to contact the Cheektowaga Police Detective Bureau at (716)686-3510.
We are urging members of our community to remain patient and calm as we work to collect and process evidence from the scene of the homicide.
Crime
18-year-old Micah Pruitt killed after shooting during Madison drug deal, suspect arrested
Sandoval-Ortuno confessed to firing at Pruitt during a narcotics transaction, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges in Juvenile Court.
Nashville, TN – A teenage boy is facing multiple charges, including homicide, after a shooting incident in Madison on Wednesday evening.
According to Metro Nashville Dispatch, a call was received just before 6:00 PM on October 16th from the 300 block of East Webster Street.
However, the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) later determined that the shooting occurred on Gallavista Avenue.
Authorities reported that an 18-year-old, Micah Pruitt, and a 20-year-old man arrived at TriStar Skyline Medical Center shortly after 6:00 PM in a Toyota Camry riddled with bullet holes.
Pruitt was tragically pronounced dead at the hospital, while the 20-year-old, who had driven himself and Pruitt to the hospital, was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
On Thursday, October 17th, 16-year-old Brayan Sandoval-Ortuno voluntarily presented himself to MNPD headquarters to provide a statement regarding Pruitt’s death.
Sandoval-Ortuno confessed to firing at Pruitt during a narcotics transaction, leading to his arrest and subsequent charges in Juvenile Court.
Sandoval-Ortuno faces charges of criminal homicide and aggravated assault.
Additional details about the case have not been disclosed at this time.