Man charged after allegedly robbing off-duty officer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A 19-year-old man has been charged with robbery and endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly robbing an off-duty Niagara Falls police officer and stealing his car in North Buffalo on Thursday.

According to Buffalo Police, Dorian Jones, 19, allegedly robbed the officer near the intersection of Delaware Avenue and Hertel Avenue by showing what appeared to be a handgun while taking the victim’s vehicle – a 2010 Mercedes. The vehicle contained one of the victim’s children, age 13, while a second juvenile, 15, was outside of the vehicle with the victim. Buffalo Police said the off-duty officer shot the suspect during the robbery attempt.

Jones was located on Wilbury Place, police said, and was taken to ECMC with non-life threatening wounds. The vehicle was retrieved around the corner on Wilbury Place and the 13-year-old juvenile was safely located. A pellet gun was also found, police said.

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino said the City of Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls Police Department are cooperating fully with the Buffalo Police investigation.

Jones has been charged with two counts of robbery in the second degree and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.