Man Dies, Deputy Injured in Officer-Involved Shooting in Mina

One person is dead, while a Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputy suffered minor injuries during an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon in the Town of Mina. Chautauqua County Sheriff Jim Quattrone, who gave an update during a press conference at the Findley Lake Fire Hall, says his deputies responded to a report of a domestic incident on Mina-French Creek Road shortly after 3:30 PM. Quattrone says deputies encountered an armed subject on arrival, and gunfire was exchanged...

Jim Quattrone: emergency services assisted two subjects

Quattrone says the gunman died from his injuries. He says the New York Attorney General's Office and Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office are assisting with the investigation, which is ongoing...

Jim Quattrone: multiple agencies investigating

The identity of the gunman has not been released at this time, but Quattrone described him as a middle-aged, white male. He added that the injured deputy is being treated at an Erie hospital. Firefighters from Clymer, Sherman and Findley Lake responded to the scene, along with Chautauqua County EMS and State Police.

UPDATE: In a press release Thursday evening, Quattrone identified the deceased male as 66-year-old Mark Bemis.

Image and audio from Chautauqua County Government