Buffalo Police continue to investigate another cluster of shootings from this past weekend — a couple of them fatal.

"A vast amount of these shootings, they're targeted events. They're not random acts of violence. And a lot of it has to do with drugs and gang activity,” said Buffalo Police Department Captain Jeff Rinaldo.

Police say the number of overall homicides to date sits at 37, compared to 44 this time last year.

Despite the violent weekend, police say the number of shootings is actually down 26 percent from a year ago.

"The numbers tell the tale. The perception as you said Monday morning is, ‘What's going on in Buffalo? Why did this just happen?’” said Rinaldo.

Rinaldo credits the decrease in part to improved relationships with community outreach groups and strong partnerships with other law enforcement, including the FBI.

"Although it may seem like a little time has passed in the community, for law enforcement, these are day-to-day, pending, ongoing investigations,” said Maureen Dempsey, FBI Buffalo public affairs officer.

FBI Buffalo continues to provide resources to the BPD on a number of unsolved cases.

The bureau is offering up to $20,000 for information leading to more arrests in last year's Grape Street double homicide and up to $25,000 in the fatal shooting of a young boy inside his home.

"We always want to solve crimes, especially ones like that, that tear at the heart strings. We're not going to stop searching for the people responsible for these crimes,” said Dempsey.

"It's very frustrating. Obviously we would like nothing better in any of these cases than be able to go out and make a quick arrest. The amount of evidence and the amount of certainty you must have is off the charts. It's not something you rush to judgment,” said Rinaldo.

Rinaldo says he welcomes federal resources to help increase manpower and provide financial incentives.

"We are seeing people come forward with information more so than ever before,” said Rinaldo.

Anyone with information is asked to call the BPD tip call line at 716-847-2255 or click here, or call the FBI at 716-856-7800 or click here.