Two young men and a teenager from Batavia were taken into custody early Thursday morning following a report of shots fired in the area of Washington Avenue and Willow Street in the city, followed by the sound of gunshots on Dellinger Avenue.
The initial call of shots fired was received by emergency dispatchers at 11:22 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police officers responded to Washington Avenue and Willow Street and found evidence at the intersection consistent, according to Batavia PD, with a weapon being discharged.
The nature of the evidence was not disclosed.
While officers were canvassing the area, multiple shots were heard coming from the area of Dellinger Avenue, and officers immediately responded.
At that location, officers again discovered evidence, police said, consistent with a weapon being discharged.
As the investigation continued, police reviewed footage from pole cameras, which helped them develop a vehicle description.
Information about the shooting and the suspect vehicle was shared with surrounding law enforcement agencies for their assistance in locating the vehicle and potential suspects.
After the scene had been secured, the City Fire responded to the Willow Street scene to provide ground ladders for officers to assist officers in their search of the scene.
At 1:11 a.m., four males were located walking in the area of Chase Park and North Spruce Streets.
The males were transported to a business parking lot on East Main Street, where a vehicle apparently matching the vehicle viewed on the surveillance video was located.
Officers at that scene located evidence consistent with a weapon or weapons being discharged, and all four males were taken into custody at that time.
After interviews, one male was released, and the other three were arrested.
Tmario H. Ayala, 20, Bryson R. Gentile, 18, and a 17-year-old male, all of Batavia, were taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, a Class C felony, and reckless endangerment in the first degree, a Class D felony.
Police did not say whether a weapon was recovered, nor did they reveal who or what may have been targeted, or if there was a target, by the alleged shooter or shooters.
They did not say which individual, or if it's multiple individuals, may have discharged a weapon.
The investigation did conclude, police said, that a residence had been struck by gunfire on Dellinger Avenue.
No injuries were reported.
Ayala and Gentile were arraigned in City Court and ordered held on $100,000 cash bail, $200,000 bond, or $300,000 partially secured bond.
The 17-year-old male was arraigned in Youth Part Court and was held on $25,000 cash bail, $50,000 bond, or a $100,000 partially secured bond.
Batavia PD was assisted by City Fire, the Sheriff's Office, and Emergency Dispatch. Citizens also assisted by providing information that aided the investigation.
The investigation is ongoing, and Batavia PD asks that any members of the public with information that may be relevant to the incident to contact the detective bureau at 585-345-6444.
