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13-year-old boy shot Sunday near Buffalo Niagara medical campus

A 13-year-old boy was shot dead Sunday near the Buffalo Niagara medical campus

A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in Buffalo early Sunday.

Buffalo police responded to a call just before 2 a.m. that a teenager had arrived at Buffalo General Hospital in a civilian vehicle with a gunshot wound.

The boy was struck by gunfire nearby at the corner of Main and High streets, according to a Buffalo police spokesman.

He was transferred to Oishei Children’s Hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Police have not provided any information on the boy’s condition.

The department is asking anyone with information about the shooting to call or text the confidential TIPCALL line at 716-847-2255.