BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man was pronounced dead after suffering from an apparent gunshot wound in a shooting that occurred Saturday in Cheektowaga, police announced. Officials said just before 5 p.m., dispatchers received 911 calls reporting that a man was shot on Cedar Road. Upon arrival, police said officers found MDrawnaq Ratin, 20, and attempted life-saving measures at the scene. Ratin was then transported by ambulance to ECMC where he was pronounced dead. According to police, one of the 911 callers identified himself as the person who fired the gun and waited for police to arrive at the scene. Police recovered a firearm they believe was used and started an investigation into the circumstances around the shooting, authorities said. Police are asking any witnesses or anyone with video evidence of the event to contact the Cheektowaga Police Detective Bureau at (716) 686-3510. Latest Local News 20-year-old dead after shooting on Cedar Road Crews fight overnight landfill fire in Niagara County for nearly 11 hours Sabres find scoring touch in beating Cup champs for 1st win WNY Red Cross holds volunteer boot camp Sweet Charlie is easy-going and well-trained Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here.