In the early hours of a summer morning in Buffalo, New York, the life of Marcus Anthony Cole Jr., a 35-year-old male, was tragically cut short. On July 11, 2022, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Cole was shot on Thatcher Avenue. Emergency services responded to the scene and transported him to Erie County Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The incident that unfolded on that fateful morning would soon reveal a heart-wrenching family connection to the alleged crime.
Following an investigation by the Buffalo Police Department's Homicide Squad, a suspect was identified and apprehended. The individual taken into custody was Jerome A. Cole, the 24-year-old brother of the victim. The Erie County District Attorney's Office brought charges against Jerome A. Cole, which included Murder in the Second Degree and Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. This development sent a shockwave through their family and the community, as they grappled with the reality of one brother's death and the other's alleged involvement.
Jerome A. Cole was arraigned in Buffalo City Court and subsequently held without bail. In August 2022, a grand jury indicted him on the charges, moving the case forward to the State Supreme Court for further legal proceedings. The prosecution alleged that Jerome intentionally caused his brother's death by shooting him with an illegal weapon. As the case prepared to move through the judicial system, the motive for the tragic altercation had not been publicly disclosed, leaving a community to mourn and await the pursuit of justice. Information regarding the outcome of a trial, including any conviction or sentencing, has not been made available in public records.
