Supremacist Accused of Killing 10 Black People Faces Death Penalty
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors announced on Friday their intent to seek capital punishment for Payton Gendron, the white supremacist responsible for the murder of 10 Black individuals at a Buffalo supermarket. This marks the first time the Justice Department under President Joe Biden has authorized a new attempt at the death penalty. Although New York does not have capital punishment, the department has the opportunity to seek the penalty in a separate federal hate …