BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend was back in court on Tuesday morning.
According to the Erie County District Attorney's Office, 36-year-old Ramone James was arraigned in State Supreme Court on an indictment charging him with:
- One count of second-degree murder
- Two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon
- One count of aggravated criminal contempt
The DA said that on July 31, Buffalo police responded to a residence on the first block of MacAmley Street after receiving a 911 call. James is accused of intentionally causing the death of his girlfriend, 32-year-old Shatisha Dade, by shooting her with an illegal weapon. He is also accused of intentionally causing serious physical injury to the victim in violation of a temporary order of protection issued by a Buffalo City Court judge on May 20.
According to the DA, investigators executed a search warrant at a residence on Kiefer Street on August 2 and Buffalo police allegedly recovered an illegal pistol they believed belonged to James, and he was subsequently taken into custody.
James is scheduled to return for a pre-trial conference on October 15. He remains held without bail.
You can read our previous reporting here.
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. A list of local resources can be found here:
- Family Justice Center — (716) 558-7233
- Erie Co. Child and Family Services — (716) 884-6000
- Crisis Services' Advocate Department 24-hour Crisis Hotline — (716) 834-3131
- National Domestic Violence Hotline — (800) 799-7233
