BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that 22-year-old Marlon D. Servance, Jr. of Buffalo pleaded guilty Friday in State Supreme Court to one count of second-degree manslaughter and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
According to the district attorney's office, on May 23 Servance fired multiple shots from an illegal handgun at the victim while they were driving separate vehicles in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Best Street. The DA said Servance's actions caused the victim to drive recklessly as he continued to pursue them onto Main Street.
58-year-old Clara Gomez, who is also known in the community as Claire, was hit by the victim's vehicle on Main Street near West Utica Street and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The district attorney's office said Servance faces a maximum of 15 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced on October 23 and continues to be held without bail.
