UPDATE: Charging documents are revealing more about the fight at Batavia Downs that led to the death Sunday of Genesee County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello.
The court papers say 33-year-old Michael Elmore repeatedly hit the sergeant about the head and face with his fist and a metal chain, and had him in a chokehold.
Elmore and 39-year-old Lyndsey Wilcox were being escorted out, when they resisted.
Sanfratello became unresponsive in the attack and died.
Elmore is charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault.
Wilcox is charged with attempted assault.
Both have court dates this afternoon.
Services have been announced for Sanfratello.
The wake is Friday, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Genesee Community College athletics center.
That's where the funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday.
Original story:
A man and a woman from Batavia are facing charges in the scuffle at Batavia Downs that ended in the death of Genesee County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Thomas Sanfratello.
Batavia police say Sanfrantello was there on special assignment early yesterday morning when 33-year-old Michael Elmore and 39-year-old Lyndsey Wilcox were involved in an altercation at the bar.
As Sanfrantello led them out, police say Wilcox, then Elmore, fought with the sergeant and he had a fatal heart attack.
Elmore is charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault. Wilcox is charged with attempted assault.
They are set to appear in Town of Batavia Court tomorrow.
Eyewitnesses or anyone with video should contact Batavia police.