(WNY News Now) – BUFFALO, N.Y. – A Buffalo man has been indicted on multiple murder charges for allegedly killing two victims inside their Allentown apartment earlier this month.
Bryan M. Chiclana, 34, was arraigned before State Supreme Court Justice M. William Boller on charges of one count of first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder, all Class A-I felonies, Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announced.
Authorities allege that on the morning of March 4, 2025, Chiclana unlawfully entered a residence on St. Louis Place through a basement window. While inside, he allegedly struck 40-year-old Michael “Mickey” Harmon and 37-year-old Jordan Celotto with an object, causing fatal blunt force trauma.
Later that day, around 4:30 p.m., Buffalo Police responded to St. Louis Place near Virginia Street for a report of a person with a knife. Officers found Chiclana with a self-inflicted neck injury before taking him into custody. He was transported to Erie County Medical Center for treatment under police supervision.
Chiclana remains held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court for a pre-trial conference on April 21, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. If convicted of the highest charge, he faces life in prison without parole.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the families of the victims, their many friends, and all who have been impacted by this tragic and senseless crime. As we pursue justice in this case, I hope Mickey Harmon and Jordan Celotto continue to be remembered for their positive impact on our city’s Allentown neighborhood and LGBTQ+ community,” said Erie County District Attorney Mike Keane.
Buffalo Police Detectives Christopher Sterlace, Joseph Ruggerio, Mark Constantino, Jennifer Zanghi, and Sergeant Sean McCabe were recognized for their work on the case. Assistant District Attorneys Christopher S. Safulko and Rebecca L. Schnirel of the Homicide Bureau are prosecuting.
As with all criminal cases, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
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