The man, who swung a bat at an officer, was struck in the abdomen but is reportedly in stable condition.
"As the investigation continues into the details of today's incident on Genesee Street, we believe our officers followed Departmental protocols and New York law in responding to an individual who attacked a Buffalo police officer with a baseball bat. The officer was struck repeatedly and was taken to Erie County Medical Center for treatment," Evans said.
"Officers on the scene, including a member from the Crisis Intervention Team , pleaded with the individual to drop the bat. Despite these efforts the individual ultimately attacked the officer who was injured," he added.The shooting comes amid heightened national scrutiny of police and the criminal justice system, as Black Lives Matter and anti-racism demonstrations continue across the country. Activists are critical of the fact that police in the U.S.
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