1 Shot by Officer in Amherst, Police Say

Police: Knife-wielding woman shot by Amherst officer

Amherst Police said this happened near the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road.

1 shot by officer in Amherst, police say

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- One person was shot and injured by a police officer on Tuesday, according to the Amherst Police Department. A female was allegedly armed with a knife and acting in a "threatening manner" around 2 p.m. at the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road. Police said the person advanced towards police before she was shot by a police officer. She was taken to ECMC after receiving medical attention at the scene. No officers w…

Woman Shot by Officer After Threatening Behavior With Knife

Amherst police confirmed that an officer shot and injured a woman on Tuesday afternoon at the Colonie Apartment Complex on Sweet Home Road. Authorities said the incident began around 2pm when a female armed with a knife was reported to be acting in a “threatening manner.” According to police, she advanced toward officers before being shot by one of them. Emergency crews provided medical treatment at the scene and the woman was then transported t…