TOWN OF CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced Wednesday that a Buffalo woman was arraigned on one count of attempted murder in the second degree, one count of assault in the second degree, and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
The defendant, 19-year-old Jakyia Williams, was arrested Monday night after police say she stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of a Cheektowaga Burger King.
Williams met her ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old, Waylan Frears in the parking lot to exchange money. According to Frears, the two met in the parking lot so Williams could pay Frears for his tires that she slashed months ago.
Frears said that after Williams gave him the money through his car window, she stabbed him in the chest. Frears was able to drive himself to a nearby hospital, where he received stitches and was later released.
Williams was located shortly after by Cheektowaga detectives and cooperated with the investigation. A 3 1/2 inch folding knife was found on Williams.
Williams is scheduled to return to court on Friday, Sept. 9 for a felony hearing. If she is convicted of the highest charge, she will face a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
