Kenyatta Austin, 26, of Buffalo has been arraigned before the Erie County Court Thursday.
The indictment charges Austin with murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon, and a class "C" violent felony.
Austin is accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old Luis Flores March 19 on East Ferry Street in Buffalo. If Austin is convicted of these charges, he could face a maximum of 25 years to life in prison.