Man Sentenced for Fatally Stabbing Girlfriend During Argument

A Buffalo man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after fatally stabbing his girlfriend during a domestic argument, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.

The incident occurred on November 4th, 2022, inside a home on Cambridge Avenue. Prosecutors say 69-year-old James L. Allen became involved in a heated argument with his girlfriend, 44-year-old Yashika Page.

During the altercation, Allen grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Page. A young male who was also present intervened, leading to an additional struggle in which the youth sustained a hand injury…

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