2 shot, injured in Buffalo "speakeasy" overnight Sunday
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo police are investigating after two men were injured in an overnight shooting inside a "speakeasy" on East Lovejoy Street, police said Sunday.
A police spokesperson said two men were shot during "some type of dispute or altercation while inside of a speakeasy operation" in the 1100 block of East Lovejoy just before 4 a.m. Sunday.
The men, 49 and 34, were taken in civilian vehicles to Erie County Medical Center. As of 3:40 p.m., the men are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
The men were not identified by police.
Police asked anyone with any information on the shooting to call the Buffalo Police Department's tip line at (716) 847-2255.
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