Sanborn, N.Y. (WBEN) A Buffalo police officer faces a murder charge in the shooting death of his wife.
Police were called Saturday evening to a home on Buffalo Street in the town of Sanborn. There, officers found 35-year-old Alexis Skoczylas shot to death.
Her husband, 53-year-old Buffalo police Officer Lance Woods, is charged with second-degree murder.
Woods was held in custody following his arraignment Sunday.
Statement from Buffalo Police Interim Commissioner Craig Macy:
“At approximately 1 a.m. today, the Buffalo Police 911 Dispatch Lieutenant was contacted by the Lewiston Police Department in connection with a homicide in Niagara County. Lewiston Police were seeking the location of off-duty Buffalo Police Officer Lance Woods.
“Buffalo Police detectives worked in coordination with Lewiston Police, sharing resources to support the apprehension of Woods, including using investigative resources to attempt to locate the vehicle Woods was believed to be driving. Woods has subsequently been arrested and charged with Murder.
“Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Section 70-b governing officer-involved deaths, the case has been referred to the New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI). Buffalo Police will continue to coordinate with OSI to support their ongoing investigation.
“The Buffalo Police Internal Affairs Division is also in the process of reviewing the timeline of events of this rapidly evolving situation.”