Police identify double shooting victims

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Authorities have identified two people shot and killed just after midnight on Tuesday while inside a taxi that was parked on Minnesota Avenue.

Buffalo Police say 28-year-old Shameka Harris and 23-year-old Joshua Eatmon were in a blue Dodge Caravan taxi when they were struck by multiple gunshots. Both were rushed by ambulance to ECMC, where they succumbed to their wounds.

Co-workers of Harris gathered at the scene on Tuesday.

"Whatever led up to this is just sad, and it’s a real tragic event," Demetrius Moore said. "It’s hurtful. She was a tremendous, good person."

Thomas Fields said dealing with the loss is tough.

"We were close friends and I had talked to her a couple of hours before this happened," he said.

Her co-workers say Harris worked for Buffalo Transportation. Police are still looking as for answers on why she and Eatmon were gunned down.

Anyone with information should call the confidential tipline at 847-2255.