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Niagara Falls man sentenced to 25 years for manslaughter

Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini
1 min read

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Niagara Falls man was sentenced Monday to 25 years in state prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including first-degree manslaughter, the Niagara County District Attorney’s Office announced.

According to officials, 24-year-old Rohmelo Lewis killed Cortez Galmore during a robbery on May 3, 2022. Galmore had recently relocated to Niagara Falls.

Two other people involved in a string of robberies previously entered guilty pleas and were sentenced for their roles.

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21-year-old Isaiah Christian was sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter and first-degree robbery. 20-year-old Shawn Bomberry was sentenced to two years for second-degree attempted robbery. He was not involved in the incident resulting in Galmore’s death, officials said.

Lewis pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter, first-degree robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

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Kayleigh Hunter-Gasperini joined the News 4 team in 2024 as a Digital Video Producer. She is a graduate of Chatham University.

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