BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that 21-year-old Teiyahna Bivens was arraigned Wednesday in State Supreme Court on one count of first-degree manslaughter.
According to the district attorney's office, Bivens allegedly stabbed her boyfriend in the chest during a domestic incident on July, 23 in the area of Gerhardt and Northampton Streets. The victim, 23-year-old Micqueal Rogers, died from his injuries at ECMC.
Bivens is scheduled to return on August 9 for a pre-trial conference before Erie County Court Judge Susan Eagan. Bail was set at $200,000 cash, bond or partially secured surety bond.
If you or a loved one have or are currently experiencing domestic violence, the following hotlines are available for your use:
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: 1 (800) 942-6906
Erie County Child and Family Services: 716-884-6000
Family Justice Center: 716-558-7233
