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DOJ To Seek Death Penalty For Buffalo Mass Shooter Payton Gendron • Hollywood Unlocked

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January 13, 2024
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In a tragic incident that shook the nation, Payton Gendron, a white supremacist, carried out a racially motivated attack at a Buffalo supermarket in May 2022, resulting in the death of 10 innocent Black individuals. The US Department of Justice has recently filed a court document revealing their intention to seek the death penalty for Gendron in a federal hate crimes case.

“United States believes the circumstances in Counts 11-20 of the Indictment are such that, in the event of a conviction, a sentence of death is justified,” the filing reportedly said.

At the age of 19, Gendron unleashed his hatred on unsuspecting shoppers in a predominantly Black neighborhood in upstate New York. Fuelled by racist conspiracy theories he encountered online, Gendron meticulously planned the attack to maximize the number of Black victims. The devastating impact of his actions reverberated throughout the community, leaving a lasting scar on the lives of those affected.

In the filing, federal prosecutors outlined the reasons why they believe a death sentence is warranted. They said, “Gendron intentionally killed Roberta Drury, Pearl Young, Hayward Patterson, Ruth Whitfield, Celestine Chaney, Aaron W Salter Jr., Andre Mackniel, Marcus Morrison, Katherine Massey and Geraldine Talley.”

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Last February, Gendron was sentenced to life in prison after a sentencing hearing where he was confronted by the pain and rage of the victims’ relatives. However, during the hearing, chaos ensued when an individual from the audience charged at Gendron. Prompt intervention by security personnel prevented any harm from coming to Gendron or others present.

Gendron later pleaded guilty to state charges, including murder and domestic terrorism motivated by hate, which automatically carried a life sentence. It is worth noting that New York does not have the death penalty, but the federal hate crimes case provided an avenue for the Department of Justice to pursue capital punishment.

In a notice announcing the decision to seek the death penalty, Trini Ross, the US attorney for western New York, emphasized Gendron’s deliberate selection of the supermarket to target a maximum number of Black victims. This calculated act of violence, driven by racial hatred, has prompted federal prosecutors to pursue the ultimate punishment for Gendron.

“Payton Gendron expressed bias, hatred, and contempt toward Black persons and his animus toward Black persons played a role,” the filing said.

The decision to seek the death penalty for Gendron has reignited the ongoing debate surrounding capital punishment. Advocates argue that such a heinous crime warrants the harshest punishment available, while opponents believe that the death penalty perpetuates a cycle of violence and fails to address the underlying issues that breed hate and extremism.

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