A convicted sex offender who was involved in an "incident" with his parole officer in Buffalo Thurday morning was found dead after committing suicide at the Langfield Housing Projects on the city's East Side.
Officials had launched a manhunt for 28-year-old Demone Frasier, who had served time in prison on a rape conviction. Following the altercation with the parole officer, Frazier escaped, with a gun, in the officer's vehicle.
Frazier later abandoned the vehicle. The parole officer, who was making a residence check on Frazier, was not injured.
Buffalo Police reportedly pursued Frazier to a residence in the housing project. They heard a shot around 12:30 p.m. Officers found Frazier in the stairwell with a self-inflicted wound.