Salvatore Vacanti - Arrest Report (2007 Murder)
| Submitted | June 12, 2022 |
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Communications
From: The Riford Family
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:
1.) Any and all police reports, complaints, and narratives regarding the arrest of Salvatore Vacanti
According the the media:
"Salvatore M. Vacanti, 24, of Colvin Boulevard was arraigned Thursday afternoon in Buffalo City Court on charges of second-degree murder for allegedly shooting 44-year-old Monty V. Massimi as he left Jacobi's Restaurant and Pizzeria, 914 Kenmore, on April 3, 2007."
"Massimi, who had lived in Lockport and also had a Buffalo address, was shot several times in the head and upper body after leaving Jacobi's about 9:30 p. m. that night. At the time, police said Massimi was found with one leg out of a car and the door open."
"He was was arrested Thursday by Buffalo homicide detectives Mark J. Lauber, Mark J. Vaughn and William C. Donovan and was taken to the Erie County Holding Center."
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Joanne Riford
From: Buffalo Police Department
FOIL Request (Any/All reports for Salvatore Vacanti)
The City of Buffalo Police Department is in receipt of your Freedom of
Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an
acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s
Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.
Please be advised that your request is being processed by the Police
Department. BPD will then conduct a diligent search to determine whether we
are in possession of the record for which you seek access. Due to the large
number of requests the department is currently handling, please allow (30)
business days for a determination regarding your request for records.
Please be advised also that access to Public Officers Law, 87(1)(b), the
costs for redacted and/ or copied material emailed or mailed is $0.25 per
page not in the access of 9”x14”, any street surveillance is $43.00 per
disk and any redacted body cam footage starts at $42.68.
Respectfully,
FOIL Division
HQ
From: Buffalo Police Department
Hello,
Please be advised The Buffalo Police Department did receive your request
for any and all records for arrests of Salvatore Vacanti.
Please note, in order for us to conduct and provide you an accurate
results, you need to provide a Date of Birth.
Respectfully,
BPD FOIL
From: The Riford Family
Dear BPD:
Salvatore M. Vacanti DOB: 11/22/1983
From: Buffalo Police Department
Please be advised,
We emailed you a receipt on 6/14/2022 stating that we have 30 business days
to provide you with your records you are requesting.
We emailed you less than an hour ago stating that you did not provide a
date of birth for the person in which you are seeking records to.
Please be advised, until BPD receives a date of birth, your FOIL request is
denied.
BPD FOIL
From: The Riford Family
To whom it may conern:
The DOB of Salvatore M. Vacanti DOB is 11/22/1983. Thank you for your cooperation.
From: The Riford Family
To whom it may conern:
The DOB of Salvatore M. Vacanti is 11/22/1983. Thank you for your cooperation.
From: Muckrock Staff
Hi,
Please see the following request for records. The DOB of Salvatore M. Vacanti is 11/22/1983. Thank you for your help with this request.
Sincerely,
MuckRock
From: Buffalo Police Department
FOIL Request: (Any/All Police Reports for Salvatore Vacanti DOB
11/22/1983)
The City of Buffalo Police Department (BPD) is in receipt of your Freedom
of Information Law request. Please allow this letter to serve as an
acknowledgment of your request pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s
Law, Section 89, entitled Freedom of Information Law.
The BPD has diligently and exhaustively researched your request for
information pertaining to above mentioned. Enclosed please find the records
you seek, and note that portions of the records have been redacted pursuant
to the Freedom of Information Law to remove identifying details such as
social security numbers, home addresses, and personal phones (see Public
Officers Law section 89[2][c][i]). (1) Redacted Police Report.
Please be advised that you have the right to appeal any denial contained
herein in writing within thirty (30) days. Appeals must be directed to
Corporation Counsel, City of Buffalo Law Department, 1100 City Hall,
Buffalo NY 14202.
(See attached file: vacanti.pdf)
Respectfully,
FOIL Division
HQ
