CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Cheektowaga man is facing murder and robbery charges after a Buffalo woman was killed in an incident on Walden Avenue.
The suspect, 37-year-old Gary Green Jr., faces second-degree murder and first-degree robbery charges that could land him in prison for life.
Police said just before 4 p.m. on Sunday, 911 calls came in claiming that a woman was hit by a car and shots were fired by the driver of that car on Walden Avenue between Hedwig Avenue and Alexander Street.
When police arrived at the scene, a woman was found dead in the road. Police have identified the woman as 32-year-old Alexis Navaroli of Buffalo.
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Police said the vehicle that struck her was found inoperable, and the driver allegedly carjacked another victim at gunpoint and fled.
The stolen vehicle was located in the City of Buffalo, and a brief chase came to an end near Jefferson and Best. Green was detained and a handgun was allegedly recovered.
Scott Le witnessed some of the aftermath of the shooting. "It was like pop pop pop," he said.
"I walk out here, and there's a car in the middle of the road, police officers, and somebody laying on the street," Le said.
Community members say they're shocked this happened in their neighborhood.
"It's not something you want to see, you got kids that come and play, who wants something like this in their community?" said Elijah Pagan.
Cheektowaga police say they're still investigating, but have not said if Navaroli and Green knew each other. Green is expected to face additional charges in Buffalo.
Green was denied bond during his court appearance in Cheektowaga on Monday morning. During the arraignment, prosecutors noted Green Jr. has mental health issues and will need a psychiatric evaluation before the next hearing.
Prosecutors also noted that Green Jr. is a high-level parolee.
Documents obtained by WKBW show Green Jr. was charged with second-degree murder in 2004 for shooting Laquon Bradley. However, additional documents show that a plea agreement was reached for a reduced manslaughter charge. Green Jr. spent about 20 years in prison before he was released in November 2024, according to records.
In 2004, Green Jr. also faced eight other charges, including unlawful wearing of a body vest, armed burglary, possession of a controlled substance, obstructing government, resisting arrest, and three counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Those charges were also reduced to a single attempted burglary charge, according to records.
The attempted burglary and manslaughter charges were served concurrently, according to the records.
