BUFFALO, N.Y. – Two individuals, Yeramell Benitez, 20, and Ramon Lopez, 29, have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Club Marcella on Michigan Avenue.
The incident, which took place early Sunday morning, resulted in a 30-year-old man being shot in the club’s bathroom. The victim is currently in stable condition at ECMC.
Following the shooting, the City of Buffalo issued an immediate closure order for Club Marcella. This incident is part of a series of occurrences at the venue this year, including a shooting on Jan. 29, a fatal shooting on Feb. 12, and another shooting on Oct. 1.
Fillmore District Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski expressed deep concern over the recurring violence at the club and supported measures for its closure to ensure public safety.
The investigation into the Sunday morning shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the confidential TIPCALL line at 716-847-2255.