This past Thursday there was a shooting at an apartment complex in Batavia. A witness called about gun shots in the complex after hearing multiple people arguing. The Sheriff department received the call at 2:34 a.m. and by the time the deputies arrived on scene at 2:41 a.m. all the suspects involved had fled the area. Allegedly, the altercation was over drugs. Supposedly the two injured were trying to steal the drugs.
Later that morning, there were two young males who reported into the E.R. with one stab wound to the neck [James A. Ciminillo, 21] and one with multiple gun shots to the arm and back. [Dominic Richey, 18] Both James and Dominic are listed as stable and are expected to survive their injuries.
Police have arrested 18 year old, Noal E. Garrett for the shooting and stabbing of James
and Dominic. The arrest of Garret took place later that evening and has a hearing scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday. Noal is being charged with on county of felonious assault and the court is looking for more charges against him.
*The police ask that if you have any information about the situation, to contact them immediately*