LOCKPORT, N.Y. – Lockport police announced Wednesday two juveniles have been charged with intentional homicide and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the Halloween party shooting along Niagara Street on October 17.
Both defendants, 16 and 17-year-old males, have been arraigned in Niagara Falls city court. The next court date is October 26 at 9:30 a.m. Their names are not being released.
Cheyenne Farewell of Medina died from her injuries near the incident location. Five others were injured.
Officials said the community, Cheyenne, and her family deserve justice. Officials say the other shooting victims are two 16-year-olds, one 15-year-old, and two 21-year-olds.
The Niagara Falls District Attorney took the time to address the rise in violence in county. The county has had 16 homicides this year alone. The DA praised law enforcement, however, citing 12 arrests have been made in those incidents.
In a statement, Lockport Mayor Michelle Roman praised the efforts of the police department, and urged the community to come forward with any and all information that might help the prosecution.
“As was announced at our press conference today, the Lockport Police Department charged two juvenile males, ages 16 and 17, with the Friday night death of Cheyenne Farewell. On behalf of the city, we are extremely grateful for the dedication and tireless hard work of Chief Abbott and the LPD, and our partners in law enforcement both in the county and region-wide. Both juveniles have been charged with criminal possession of a weapon and felony intentional murder. This is an active and ongoing investigation and it is expected that more charges will be forthcoming. It is imperative that our community comes together and supports the police in providing any information that will assist in the prosecution of this senseless act that took the life of a young woman and injured five others. If you or someone you know has any information regarding the October 17 shooting, please contact the police through our non-emergency number 433-7700, confidential tip line 439-6707, or Lockport PD citizen reporting through the STOPit app. You can sign up with the app under the city of Lockport NY Police Department with the code: LockportPDTips. We want everyone who was affected by the terrible events on October 17 to know that the people of this community care deeply, and that support is available. Please reach out to our county helpline at the Crisis Services number: (716) 285-3515, should you need counseling regarding this devastating event. Our deepest condolences are extended to the families and loved ones of the victims.”
