Buffalo man sentenced for killing 1, injuring 2 in Club Marcella shooting

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo man was sentenced Tuesday afternoon for killing one person and injuring two others in a shooting last year at Club Marcella in Buffalo, the Erie County District Attorney’s Office announced.

Officials said at 2:30 a.m. on Feb. 12, Sharief McBroom, 21, intentionally fired multiple shots at 21-year-old Jorge Garcia Leon inside of Club Marcella on the 100 block of Michigan Avenue.

Leon died at the scene. Two other people, a 49-year-old male and a 59-year-old male, were injured by the gunfire and taken by ambulance to the hospital.

“This is a completely senseless, violent crime,” said Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael Keane. “This defendant snuck an illegal gun into a nightclub then intentionally fired multiple shots at the victims after a minor altercation. I am taking a hard stance on gun violence, so no reduced plea was offered in this case.”

McBroom was sentenced to 22 years to life in prison. He initially faced a maximum of 50 years to life in prison.

McBroom pleaded guilty in July 2024 to one count of second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree attempted murder and one count of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Leon’s sister, Samantha Goodwin, is suing Club Marcella, alleging that it was negligent in allowing the shooting that killed her brother to happen. In a wrongful death lawsuit filed Tuesday, she claims that her brother was killed because the club was “careless” and “reckless” for allowing a firearm onto the premises.

Goodwin also alleges that the bar should’ve stopped serving McBroom alcohol after he showed signs of intoxication.

WIVB News 4 reached out to the owners of Club Marcella for a response and have not heard back.

Latest Local News

2 suspects arrested after high-speed pursuit, alleged larceny in Genesee County

Over 40 missing children found in Erie County by national task force, local law enforcement

Damar Hamlin gives heartfelt welcome to Bills fans during stadium tour

Byron Brown reflects on time as mayor in interview with WIVB News 4

Buffalo man sentenced for killing 1, injuring 2 in Club Marcella shooting

Katie Skoog joined the News 4 team in April 2024. She is a graduate from the University at Buffalo. You can view more of her work here .

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to News 4 Buffalo.