Late on the night of May 12, 2017, Anthony Mattina, a 49-year-old Caucasian male from the Buffalo suburb of Williamsville, was found deceased in a vehicle on the 1400 block of East Delavan Avenue. Buffalo police officers from the Northeast District responded to a call of shots fired in the area around 11:30 p.m. and discovered Mr. Mattina inside the car, having been struck by gunfire.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The initial investigation into the shooting was handled by Buffalo homicide detectives. The circumstances surrounding the incident were not immediately clear, and authorities did not release any information about a potential motive or any persons of interest in the immediate aftermath of the event. The area where the shooting occurred was known to have a history of violence, which was a point of concern for investigators.
In the days following the discovery of Mr. Mattina's body, the Buffalo Police Department publicly identified him as the victim and confirmed that the case was being investigated as a homicide. They appealed to the public for assistance, asking anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact their confidential TIPCALL Line. Despite these efforts, information regarding any specific suspects or arrests in connection with the death of Anthony Mattina has not been publicly released, and the investigation remains ongoing.
