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Council seeks full investigation into Amanda Thompson incident, urges state and county review

5505371 · July 23, 2025

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Summary

Councilmembers discussed the July incident involving Amanda Thompson, expressed concern about parole decisions and domestic-violence protections, and moved a request for a full investigation and report to community development while urging state and county prosecutors to review the case.

On July 8 the Common Council moved to send a request for a full investigation and report into the Amanda Thompson incident to the Department of Community Development. Council leadership described the matter as a tragedy and said several red flags were raised in preceding events.

Council President Pro Tem and other members said they had sent letters to the New York State Attorney General and the Erie County district attorney and asked for partnership and answers for Thompson's family. "I'm going to follow through, and I want answers for the family of Amanda Thompson," the council president said during floor remarks.

Council members repeatedly framed the incident as connected to parole and domestic-violence protections, urging a review of parole and judicial discretion when victims face ongoing harassment. Councilmember Rivera and others emphasized the prevalence and danger of domestic violence and urged administrative and prosecutorial partners to "take a very good look" at cases where parolees previously harassed partners.

The council's formal action on the item was to send the item to community development for further investigation. The transcript records speakers urging intergovernmental cooperation with the State Attorney General's office and the Erie County district attorney but does not record outcomes of any external investigations or specific legal findings at the July 8 meeting.