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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Police Department will release a series of body camera videos Friday showing what officers saw while responding to a high-speed chase this past March that resulted in three officers being hit by gunfire.
The lengthy chase stretched across numerous Buffalo highways and briefly into Cheektowaga. On Wednesday, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn revealed that two of the officers who were shot were hit by friendly fire.
Buffalo PD: Three officers shot during pursuit
The suspect, Kente Bell, who was shot approximately three to four times, is undergoing rehabilitation at ECMC. He faces five counts of attempted murder, along with one count each of criminal possession of a weapon, unlawful fleeing of a police officer in a motor vehicle and reckless endangerment.
The 28-year-old could spend up to 40 years to life in prison if convicted of the highest charges against him.
Buffalo police will provide more information on this incident at approximately 2 p.m. We will share a live feed of the update on this page.
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