BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Perrysburg shooting that left two dead on Monday was a murder-suicide, according to New York State Police.

The incident occurred in the area of 10996 Whites Drive on Cattaraugus Indian Territory. Police said 18-year-old Tylin Thomas Jr., of Perrysburg, was intoxicated when he used an AK-47 style weapon to shoot at a car occupied by two 23-year-old men, also from Perrysburg and also intoxicated. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m.

Ryan Mohawk, the driver of the vehicle, died, and the passenger of the vehicle, Caleb Stafford, was injured. Thomas then allegedly shot and killed himself.

There was a shelter-in-place and a weapon was recovered from the scene.

“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic events that occurred in our Indian Hill community last night,”

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