Will Chippewa become 21 and up only?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - News 4 has learned of an investigation that's underway in connection with Saturday's shooting spree outside City Grill.

As Buffalo Police look for evidence, many are wondering if there was anything management at the City Grill could have done Saturday morning to prevent the shootings outside the restaurant in downtown Buffalo?

Management at the City Grill had no comment other than to say they and the staff are shaken up over the weekend shootings. Meanwhile, near the restaurant there are four doves, each with a name of one of the victims. And there are also calls for peace. This comes as the State Liquor Authority takes a closer look at the City Grill, specifically how many people were inside the restaurant and whether there was enough security.

Developer Rocco Termini asked, "But can we agree that we need to close earlier?"

The suggestion to close bars earlier came Tuesday evening from Termini at a meeting focusing on the Chippewa strip. The shootings Saturday happened around 2:30 in the morning, far away from the strip. Not everyone believes closing bars earlier would eliminate problems.

Soho's General Manager Jay Manno said, "No. I don't think we necessarily do because it's not going to matter one way or another."

67 West Co-owner John Klenk added, "So it doesn't matter if you close at 10, 12, 1 or 4. It's not the people who are inside these bars that are causing the problem. It's the kids that are out on the streets that cause the problems."

There's also talk of turning the entertainment district into a setting for people 21 and older.

Brian Patterson said, "There has been some level of consensus that we need to march to a 21 and over entertainment district. And I can tell you, the Buffalo Police department is prepared to do that."