DailyKenn.com — Amanda Thompson, 44, was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York. Authorities say her former boyfriend, 49-year-old Rickey M. Crouch, opened fire on Thompson shortly after midnight. He fled but was later arrested following a pursuit on Interstate 90 and is now being held without bail.
Crouch, a convicted murderer released on parole in 2023, already faced charges in May related to a break-in at Thompson’s home and violating an order of protection. Prosecutors allege that Crouch had broken into her residence, threatened her in the presence of a child, and later continued to harass her despite the protective order.
In addition to second-degree murder, Crouch faces one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. If convicted, he could serve between 25 years to life in prison. Authorities and local officials have raised concerns over New York’s bail reform policies, citing Thompson’s death after Crouch was released on bail despite his history of domestic violence.
Investigators continue working to piece together the sequence of events that led to the shooting. Meanwhile, the community mourns Thompson’s loss and calls for accountability and reform.
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