Cheektowaga man admits to attempted assault, robbery in alleged gunfight

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Cheektowaga man pleaded guilty Tuesday afternoon to attempted robbery and attempted assault in connection to a 2023 incident wherein multiple guns were fired, according to the Erie County District Attorney's Office.
Just before 4 p.m. on May 1, 30-year-old Jaquail Yamani wore a face mask to enter a pawn shop in Cheektowaga and pawn a laptop and a Bluetooth speaker, officials said. Two other individuals wearing face masks entered the store while the victim was looking at