BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend appeared in court Thursday for a pre-trial hearing, where officers outlined the events leading up to his arrest.
Rickey Crouch, who was on parole after serving 20 years for murder, is now charged in the shooting death of Amanda Thompson.
During the hearing, officers presented a timeline of the incident. They testified that after the shooting, police began searching for Crouch’s vehicle. When they attempted a traffic stop, they say Crouch fled, leading officers on a chase that ended in a fiery crash on the Thruway…