Markus R. Genovese, 53, from Angola, pleaded guilty to manslaughter after a crash that killed an 8-year-old child. He was driving under the influence without a valid license when he collided with another vehicle. Genovese faces up to 15 years in prison at sentencing on May 12, remaining held without bail.
An Angola man has admitted guilt to manslaughter charges following an incident that resulted in a child’s death. Markus R. Genovese, aged 53, entered his plea before Judge James Bargnesi at Erie County Court. He faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene of an incident causing death, the highest charges applicable in this case.
The incident occurred on June 8, 2024, at approximately 8:10 p.m. Genovese was driving a pickup truck northbound on Lake Shore Road in Hamburg when he collided with another vehicle. At the time of the crash, he was under the influence of either alcohol or drugs, and did not possess a valid driver’s license. Genovese struck the victim’s SUV, which had stopped to turn left onto Eckhardt Road.
Following the collision, Genovese abandoned his vehicle and fled the scene. Law enforcement located him shortly thereafter in nearby woods, after which he was taken to Erie County Medical Center by ambulance. Tragically, one of the two children in the victim’s vehicle sustained fatal injuries; an 8-year-old boy was killed, while a 4-year-old boy was hospitalized and later released for treatment of his injuries.
Genovese is set to be sentenced on May 12 at 9:30 a.m., facing a potential maximum prison term of 15 years. He is currently held without bail. District Attorney Michael Keane praised the Town of Hamburg Police Department for their thorough investigation. The case was handled by Assistant District Attorneys Christopher M. McCarthy and Natasha G. Greenan from the Vehicular Crimes Bureau.
In summary, Markus R. Genovese has pleaded guilty to serious charges stemming from a tragic accident that claimed the life of an 8-year-old child. The incident highlighted issues surrounding impaired driving and the legal responsibilities involved. With a maximum sentence of 15 years looming, this case underscores the ramifications of such reckless behavior, alongside commendations for law enforcement’s swift action.
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