Cuomo on gun violence: 'It is a statewide problem and it is an emergency' Tuesday Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a disaster emergency on gun violence and announced his plan to further combat gun violence across the state. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 11:36 PM EDT July 6, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — According to Buffalo Police Captain Jeff Rinaldo, over the Fourth of July weekend, there were 13 shooting incidents in the City of Buffalo that resulted in 21 victims including a three-year-old child. During a news conference, Rinaldo stressed that this level of violence affects everyone and, as a community, we have to come together to address it.