Dinner Plate Fundraiser For Young Woman Shot In Buffalo

A college student who was the victim of a shooting at the Level One Complex in Buffalo is still fighting for her life over 6 months later. Her family and loved ones are hosting a dinner plate fundraiser this Saturday, June 3, 2023, to help get her better care.

Dinner Plate Fundraiser For Leticia & Harmony This Saturday

You can help support Leticia and Harmony, another victim, by purchasing a plate.

Dinner Sale:
- Choose between a fish dinner for $20 or an oxtail dinner for $30. Extra sides can be purchased for $3 each.
- Delivery is $2
- Pick up plates between noon and 7 pm on Saturday, June 3 at Edward Saunder Community Center, located at 2777 Bailey Ave.
- Call 716-303-8816 for pre-sale orders

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, four people were shot inside the Level One Entertainment Complex, which is located at 30 E. Amherst Street, Buffalo, NY 14214. The shooting happened just after 10:30 pm. There were three teenage victims. Two 19-year-old females, a 19-year-old male, and a 28-year-old male, all of Buffalo, were taken to Erie County Medical Center.

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The 19-year-old male, Kenyatta Lee of Buffalo, was charged in connection to the shooting. According to the Erie County District Attorney John Flynn, Lee was arraigned on the morning of December 21, before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek. He was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree.

One Of The Four Shooting Victims At Level One Complex Is Struggling To Recover

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While the victims were expected to make a quick recovery initially, one young lady is still fighting for her life. Leticia Hargrave-Berry, a college student at Canisius, is still in intensive care. The 19-year-old had just begun her college studies in August of 2022 after graduating from Western New York Maritime Charter School in June. Her parents, Teresa Berry and Lloyd Hargrave, have started a GoFundMe to help cover life-saving care for their beloved daughter.

As a result of gun violence, Leticia has suffered a traumatic brain injury, facial fractures, and paralysis on her left side. Leticia is currently in Medical ICU with no possibility of coming home due to being dependent on a ventilator. Her doctors are recommending that she goes to a facility that provides vent and tracheostomy care. However, Leticia's medical insurance will not cover the cost of the 24-hour nursing care she needs.

You can help the Hargrave-Berry family by donating to Leticia's GoFundMe here.

Unfortunately, the shooter has not been caught yet. If you have any information that can help police bring justice for Letitia and the other victims, please call or text the Buffalo Police Department's confidential TIPCALL line at 716-847-2255.