Emmeya Sims Obituary, Death; A woman who was killed at a motel in Amherst on Tuesday has been identified by police.
Emmeya Sims, 27, of Amherst, was residing at 1951 Niagara Falls Boulevard when she was killed on July 29, Amherst police said. A 37-year-old man from Buffalo, Daniel Negron, is a suspect in the homicide and is currently being held in Erie, Pennsylvania on an unrelated matter.
An arrest warrant on a second-degree murder charge has been secured for Negron.
Reporting by WJET Your Erie found that Negron fled to a church in Erie, Pa. Tuesday evening and was armed with a knife. He allegedly attempted to harm himself when police arrived before being taken into custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to contact Amherst police at 716-689-1311.
