On March 24, at 2:43 NY State Police were dispatched for shots fired on County Rt. 8. Richburg ambulance is being held on standby. The Suspect has stolen a blue dump truck heading east on County Rt. 8. The suspect has exited the dump truck and is fleeing on foot with a sawed-off shotgun in his hand walking parallel to County Rt. 8 about a 100 yards off the roadway. K-9 units have been called for on route from Olean.

The New York State Police have lost sight of the suspect and are tracking his footprints and a drone unit from Richburg Fire Dept. has been called for. Some Road Closures are in effect.

They have regained visuals of the suspect heading north on foot along County Rt. 8.

The alleged shooter was taken into custody. An ambulance was called to the Amity NYSP barracks for a medical evaluation.

Further report pending news releases from NYSP.