Devonte Johnson identified as stabbing victim killed in Buffalo by Jamie Galarza
Authorities have identified a man who was stabbed to death in Buffalo over the weekend.
Devonte Johnson, age 21, was identified by Buffalo police late Sunday night as the victim stabbed and killed during a fight on Euclid Avenue.
Jamie Galarza, age 25, was taken into custody and has now been charged with second-degree murder, Buffalo police spokesman Mike DeGeorge said.
Johnson was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment of the injury but died Sunday morning at Buffalo General Hospital.
Crime in Buffalo has proved to be a big challenge for authorities with 347 crimes per square mile reported annually with an average in New York of only 47. The national average is even less at 39.6.
The crime index gave Buffalo a horrible rating of 3 out of 100. More of the data here
Check out other top stories from Buffalo here – New York here
Top Buffalo Story of 2013:
- President Obama’s gaffe – Buffalo politician’s name a challenge for the Prez
- MSNBC map of President Obama tour is incorrect – see it for yourself here
Crime Scene Tape photo/editted pic from FBI.gov
