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19-year-old arraigned on murder charge in connection to shooting on Grider Street

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Posted at 11:06 AM, Dec 20, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Erie County District Attorney's Office announced that 19-year-old Thierry Bikorimana of Buffalo was arraigned Wednesday morning in Buffalo City Court on one count of second-degree murder.

The district attorney's office said on December 10, Bikorimana allegedly shot a 44-year-old man inside a home on the 300 block of Grider Street in Buffalo. He was found dead in the basement of the home. Buffalo police identified the victim as Demarkus Hodge of Buffalo.

Bikorimana faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life in prison and continues to be held without bail. A return court date has not been scheduled.

Bikorimana also faces one count of second-degree robbery charges in a separate criminal case. He is scheduled to return on December 22 in that case.