BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An Amherst man has pleaded guilty to killing his mother, the Erie County District Attorney's office announced.
On December 26, 2022, Amherst Police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Thistle Lea. The district attorney's office said 36-year-old Om D. Samant killed his mother, 58-year-old Jagruti Samant, by beating and stabbing her. Jagruti Samant was found dead at the scene.
Om Samant remains held without bail and faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 17.
