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Buffalo man admits to murder of his wife

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Buffalo man has admitted to shooting and killing his wife, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.

Prosecutors say 47-year-old Allen Kazmierczak pleaded guilty on Tuesday to murder in the second degree.

Kazmierczak shot and killed his wife, 52-year-old Melissa Kazmierczak, in August 2019, inside their home on Stanton Street.

Kazmierczak faces 25 years to life in prison. He is expected to be sentenced on December 7, 2020.

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