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Submitted by the Erie County District Attorney’s Office
Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced a jury found Alfonzo D. Quinney, 49, of Buffalo, guilty of one count of murder in the second degree (class “A-I” felony) and one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (class “C” violent felony). Jurors rendered their decision after approximately four hours of deliberation following a four-day trial, convicting the defendant of all counts in the indictment.
On Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the defendant intentionally shot the victim with an illegal gun on the 100 block of Northland Avenue in the City of Buffalo. The victim, 28-year-old Elijah Mingo, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Quinney faces a maximum of 25 years to life in prison when he is sentenced before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio. He remains held without bail.
Keane commends Det. Rita Ruffin and Det. Rachael Isch of the Buffalo Police Department for their work in this investigation.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John P. Gerken Jr. of the homicide bureau and Assistant District Attorney James W. Mansour II of the narcotics/intelligence bureau.
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