LAKEVIEW, N.Y. (WIVB) – Hamburg Police announced charges against six people after a man was found dead in a wooded area in Lakeview early Sunday morning.
Police said 25-year-old Brenden Benoit of Boston, N.Y. was found dead with knife wounds at approximately 1:45 a.m. Sunday. They believe he was lured to the woods in a plan to assault him.
Police charged Jared Adamski, 26, with first-degree manslaughter. They believe he was responsible for the knife wounds.
Police charged five others with felony assault: Harrison Drozen, 20; Conner Krone, 22; Kayleigh Skybyk-Schuh, 19; Larissa Smith, 18; and Elexus Dean, 20.
Those accused are being held pending arraignment. More charges are pending.
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