Buffalo Bar Shut Down By City After Latest Violent Incident

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — City officials in Buffalo have shut down a bar where a man was shot outside in the latest of dozens of incidents reported at the tavern over the past year.

The city issued a cease and desist order Monday to the owners of Maggie's bar, where Buffalo police say a 22-year-old man was shot and wounded early Sunday morning. He has been treated at a hospital and released.

Officials say the establishment was the subject of 40 police calls over the past year because of fights and assaults, including some that involved knives and guns.

Mayor Byron Brown says the owners can apply to reopen immediately, but he doesn't believe that will happen until they can prove that they can operate the business and ensure the safety of its patrons.