Incident
| Date | Nov 10, 2024 |
| Department | Buffalo Police Department |
| Address |
Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY |
Incident Description
A 14 year old boy was killed in a high speed pursuit initiated by Buffalo Police that ended in a crash.
Buffalo police claimed in a news release that the incident began when Northwest District officers saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed south on Elmwood Avenue near Hertel Avenue at about 11:30 p.m on November 10th, 2024. Officers allegedly “attempted to catch up to the vehicle with lights and sirens engaged,” according to the department.
The Hyundai Elantra the teenager was driving collided with a vehicle going east on Amherst Street, spun and hit another vehicle heading north on Elmwood, police said. The teenager – the sole occupant in the vehicle he was driving – was taken by ambulance to Erie County Medical Center, where he died.
Outcome
The Buffalo Police Department’s Accident Investigations Unit and Internal Affairs Division are investigating. Buffalo Police also contacted the state Attorney General’s Office, which will investigate. No publicly available information regarding the outcome of the investigation or disciplinary action has been released.
Links
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14-year-old driver dead after brief Buffalo police pursuit
A 14-year-old Buffalo youth driving a vehicle pursued by Buffalo police on Sunday night died after he collided with two other vehicles, police said. - Buffalo News | Aaron Besecker
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Does Buffalo have a policy for car chases?
Buffalo Police procedures do not allow for vehicular pursuits in most situations. - WGRZ | Andy Paden
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Police Pursuit Policy
Officers may initiate a vehicle pursuit when ALL of the following criteria are met: (1)There is probable cause to believe that the vehicle contains a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D violent felony suspect and failure to immediately apprehend poses an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury to the member or others; AND (2)The immediate danger of the pursuit is less than the immediate or potential danger to the public if the suspect remains at large; AND (3)The officer is operating an authorized, marked emergency vehicle - Buffalo Police Department