“Several” people were shot dead and suspected of being taken into custody after a shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York

A suspect is in custody after a mass shooting outside a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York, where police say “multiple” victims were shot after a gunman opened fire on May 14.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “closely monitoring” the incident and advised residents to avoid the area.

A statement from the Erie County Sheriff’s Office offers “condolences to the family and friends” of the victims.

New York Attorney General Letitia James said, “The whole of New York is on the side of Buffalo after this tragic mass shooting.”

US Rep. Brian Higgins, who represents Buffalo in Congress, said he was “appalled” by reports and has offered state assistance to local authorities if needed.

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