Shooting on Temple Street

An investigation continues for the attempted murder of Richard Nickerson, a man whose brother was murdered just a year ago in a double-homocide. The single shot fired at Nickerson's residence Saturday night caused a wave of panic for many Fredonia students who were out that night.

The assailant knocked on the door of 449 Temple St. and was let in by Nickerson's daughter. According to an Oct. 30 article from the Dunkirk Observer, the man asked "Are you Richard Nickerson," and pulled out a gun after Nickerson responded "Yes."

Nickerson stood in front of his daughter and asked the assailant to let her go. When the assailant let her go, Nickerson made an attempt to grab the gun.

After a brief struggle one round was fired into the wall and the gun jammed. After the assailant fled, Nickerson found his daughter at a neighbor's residence and called the police.

Almost a year ago on the morning of Nov. 3, 2006, Nickerson discovered the bodies of his brother and their roommate. Fredonia Police Chief Bradley Meyers said that he does not believe the homicides are connected and that they are being investigated as isolated incidents for the time being.

-Reporting done by Peter Viglietta, News Editor