In the pre-dawn hours of a summer Saturday, the life of 28-year-old David Lopez, a Hispanic male from Lackawanna, New York, was tragically cut short. On June 9, 2018, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Lopez was shot multiple times in the parking lot of the Bowl-Inn on Bailey Avenue in Buffalo. The violence is believed to have been the culmination of a dispute that originated inside the bowling alley.
Emergency services transported Lopez to a local hospital, but the severity of his injuries proved fatal.
The shooting prompted a swift response from city officials, who ordered the temporary closure of the bowling alley. This decision was influenced by a history of violent occurrences at the establishment, raising concerns for public safety. In the wake of the homicide, Buffalo police urged anyone with information to come forward and provided a confidential tip line for witnesses.
Despite the initial investigation and public appeals for information, no arrests have been made in connection with David Lopez's death. His case is now considered a cold case, one of several unsolved murders in the city of Buffalo. A reward of up to $7,500 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the shooting. The search for justice for David Lopez continues as his family awaits answers.
