A dispute over money escalated into a shooting, sending two people to the hospital. Charges have now been filed.
BOSTON, N.Y. — An Erie County man is facing charges after being accused of shooting two people.
Police in the City of Hornell said they are investigating a shooting happened when a dispute over money escalated in a hotel parking lot. The police department said officers received a delayed complaint around noon on Monday from the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office regarding the incident.
The shooting occurred in the parking lot of the Hampton Inn in Hornell. Investigators determined that an argument over money led to a single 9mm round being fired into the back of a fleeing vehicle carrying three adults.
Two of the passengers were struck by the bullet and suffered injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening. Both were taken to Rochester General Hospital.
Michael Grimmer, 58, of Boston was taken into custody by Hornell Police without incident around 5 p.m. Wednesday. He’s been charged with two felony counts of attempted assault; three felony counts of reckless endangerment; one felony count of criminal possession of a weapon; and one felony count of criminal use of a firearm.
A search of the New York State electric court filing system did not provide any more information on Grimmer’s arrest or future court dates. He was arraigned in Steuben County Court.
Police said the investigation remains ongoing.