Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that 49-year-old Jeremy A. Griffin of Williamsville was sentenced this morning before Erie County Court Judge Kenneth Case to 10 years in prison followed by 4 years of post-release supervision.
On Thursday, November 10, 2022, at approximately 8:44 a.m., the defendant intentionally shot a female victim with a rifle inside of her apartment building located on the 100 block of Pennsylvania Street in the City of Buffalo. After being shot, the victim ran into her apartment and closed the door. The defendant intentionally fired multiple shots into the door in an attempt to gain entry. The defendant, who was not known to the victim, left after he was unable to get inside of the apartment. The victim was taken by ambulance to ECMC where she was treated for an injury to her upper leg.
A few minutes after the shooting, the defendant drove to a nearby clinic, located on the 200 block of Virginia Street, while armed with the weapon. The defendant again recklessly engaged in conduct that created a substantial risk of physical injury to another person by intentionally firing a shot into a wall inside the lobby of the clinic. A struggle ensued when a security guard intervened and attempted to take control of the firearm. Additional shots were discharged from the weapon as the security guards forced the defendant out of the building. The security guards gained control of the weapon and subdued the defendant until responding Buffalo Police officers took him into custody without further incident. The loaded weapon was recovered and submitted into evidence by police. No injuries were reported.
Griffin pleaded guilty to one count of Attempted Assault in the First Degree (Class “C” violent felony), one count of Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree (Class “D” felony), one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony) and one count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree (Class “A” misdemeanor) on April 15, 2024.
Acting DA Keane commends the security guards for their quick actions as well as the responding Buffalo Police officers and the department’s Gun Violence Unit.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John G. Schoemick of the Major Crimes Bureau.
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