Amanda Thompson, 44, was shot and killed shortly after midnight on July 17, 2025, at her residence on South Ogden Street in Buffalo, New York. Authorities have described the killing as domestic violence. She was a mother of four.

Police quickly identified 49-year-old ex-boyfriend Rickey M. Crouch as the suspect. A pursuit on the Thruway that afternoon ended when Crouch’s vehicle struck another car and he was ejected; after treatment for crash injuries he was taken into custody. Court records and charging documents revealed prior alleged incidents: an arrest in May for allegedly breaking into Thompson’s home, choking her in front of a child, and possessing an illegal handgun; a violation of a temporary order of protection the following day; and release on bail and later on his own recognizance.

Crouch was initially indicted on felony murder and weapon counts; prosecutors later upgraded charges to first-degree murder, citing a prior murder conviction from the late 1990s for which he served more than 20 years before parole. Additional charges include second-degree murder, burglary, criminal possession of a weapon, aggravated criminal contempt, and endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors say evidence includes digital files, surveillance footage, and body camera video. Thompson’s family has publicly questioned why he was free to harm her despite prior arrests and an order of protection.

Did anyone in Buffalo see or have information about interactions between Thompson and Crouch in the weeks before July 17?