Gay couple murdered in buffalo
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A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deaths of Mickey Harmon, 40, and Jordan Celotto, 37, who were found deceased in their dwelling on Tuesday, Pride 4.
According to ABC News, during a Friday press briefing, Buffalo Police identified the suspect as 34-year-old Bryan Chiclana. He has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder and has pleaded not culpable on all counts. Chiclana allegedly broke into Harmon and Celotto’s house through a basement window on Tuesday morning and “intentionally struck both victims in their heads with a blunt object,” Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane said during the press briefing. Both men died due to blunt-force brain trauma.
According to Buffalo Police Chief of Detectives Craig Macy, the police possess evidence showing that on Tuesday morning, Chiclana had “attempted to or successfully broken into” at least three residences in the couple’s Allentown neighborhood and tried to split into multiple vehicles.
During Friday’s press conference, Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said that the coup
In Buffalo’s Allentown neighborhood, a municipality known for its creative force and tight-knit community, the death of two beloved figures has left an irreplaceable void. Michael “Mickey” Harmon, 40, and Jordan Celotto, 37, were found tragically dead in their home on Tuesday afternoon, a loss that the city’s arts and Diverse communities are still struggling to process.
According to Buffalo police, a concerned friend went to the couple’s home after one of them failed to show up for work. Upon arriving, the friend made a startling discovery: a man with a knife. The friend quickly dialed 911, and when officers arrived, they found the suspect, who had already injured himself, holding the knife. Buffalo Police Department Deputy Commissioner Patrick Overdorf confirmed that the suspect dropped the weapon “but only after cutting himself.” The 35-year-old man, whose self has not been disclosed, is now in the hospital and is considered a person of interest in the investigation.
While the circumstances surrounding the crime are still being unraveled, Buffalo’s Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon shared that early investigation results show no signs of a hate crime. “We are confi
Prominent artists and advocates killed in Allentown double homicide
Mickey Harmon, 40, and partner Jordan Celotto, 37, two prominent members of Buffalo’s Allentown and LGBTQ+ communities, were found dead at their home on St Louis Place, in what police have ruled a double homicide.
A friend of the couple went to their Allentown abode Tuesday afternoon after one of them didn't show up for work. Police say that's when the friend noticed a man in the house with a knife, and called 911.
Deputy Buffalo Police Commissioner Patrick Overdorf said officers were able to get the guy into custody, but not before he cut himself. The 35 year-old "person of interest" was taken to ECMC under police supervision.
"Upon a subsequent search of the house, officers did locate two deceased victims. The medical examiner's office did determine the result in of death to be blunt oblige trauma," said Overdorf. "Obviously, this enquiry is ongoing by the Buffalo Police homicide squad, but at this second, there is no indication at this point in the investigation that it is related to a hate crime. But obviously we are early in the investigation and continue to inspect all leads."
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Suspect charged in double homicide after couple found gone in their home: Officials
A suspect has been charged with murder in the "senseless and violent" killing of two men after allegedly breaking into the couple's home in upstate New York, officials announced on Friday.
Police discovered Michael "Mickey" Harmon, 40, and Jordan Celotto, 37, defunct in the basement of their Buffalo home on Tuesday, officials said.
Bryan Chiclana, 34, who police said was also in the home at the period of the discovery, has since been charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, officials said.
The suspect allegedly broke into the couple's house through a basement window early Tuesday morning and "intentionally struck both victims in their heads with a blunt object," Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane said during a press briefing on Friday.
Both victims died as a result of the direct force trauma to their heads, he said.
"The world of these crimes is truly horrific," Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon said during Friday's press briefing. "The senseless and violent essence of them is something th