Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 23-year-old Robert McBride of Buffalo has been arraigned before Buffalo City Court Andrew C. LoTempio on two counts of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, Class “A-1” felonies, one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, a Class “C” felony, and two counts of Attempted Assault in the First Degree, Class “C” felonies.

It is alleged that on April 4, 2019, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Buffalo Police officers were responding to a shots fired call in the vicinity of Lang and Newburgh Avenues. The officers allegedly approached the defendant, who matched a description of the suspect, nearby on Courtland Avenue. It is further alleged that the defendant began shooting at the officers before fleeing the scene. Neither officer was injured by gunfire.

On April 8, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., Buffalo Police arrested the defendant at a relative’s home on Kensington Avenue.

McBride is scheduled to return on Monday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. for a felony hearing. He was remanded without bail.

If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum possible sentence of 40 years to life in prison.

The case is being prosecuted by Patrick B. Shanahan of the DA’s Tactical Prosecution Unit.

As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.