Chautauqua County Courthouse, Mayville

An indictment has been filed in the shooting death of an Ellicott man.

Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said 18-year old Tucker Richard has been indicted on the charge of 2nd Degree Murder in connection with the shooting death of 57 year old Scott Blake on January 6th in the Town of Ellicott.

Richard was arraigned in County Court Tuesday morning by Judge David Foley, who set bail in the amounts of $2.5 million cash or $5 million property bond.

He remains in the Chautauqua County Jail and is being represented by the Public Defender’s Office. Richard is due back in court on March 31st for a discovery conference.

2256 Willard Street Ext. (Google Maps)

The investigation is continuing into the shooting death of an Ellicott man.

Town of Ellicott Police said a 911 call was received from 2256 Willard Street Extension around 10:00 p.m., Friday, January 6th with a report of a gunshot victim at the residence.

Ellicott and Jamestown Police responded and found the victim, 57-year old Scott Blake, dead from a gunshot wound.

Police arrested 18-year old Tucker Richard in the case and charged him with 2nd Degree Murder. He is in the Chautauqua County Jail awaiting arraignment.