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“DOJ weighs federal death penalty in Buffalo mass shooting” – Live 5 News WCSC

Buffalo, NY – The Department of Justice is reviewing the possibility of pursuing federal death penalty charges in connection with the mass shooting case that took place in Buffalo. This decision comes after the state attorney general’s office requested that the federal government consider taking over the case. The Buffalo mass shooting, which occurred in a shopping center, resulted in the death of several individuals and left many others injured. The state attorney general’s office …

Death Penalty Sought for White Supremacist in Buffalo Supermarket Massacre

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket will face the death penalty in a federal hate crimes case, announced by federal prosecutors on Friday. Payton Gendron, 20, had already pleaded guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism in the 2022 attack, resulting in a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole. Although New York does not have capital punishment, the …

White Supremacist Faces Death Penalty in Buffalo Mass Shooting: US Dept. of Justice Rethinks Its Stance

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland recently made headlines by reversing the halt on federal executions, a sharp departure from the previous administration’s stance. This decision comes as federal prosecutors announced their intention to pursue the death penalty for a white supremacist who carried out a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, killing 10 Black people. The move marks a significant shift in the Justice Department’s approach to capital punishment, amidst the Biden administration’s …

Attorney General Merrick Garland Approves Capital Prosecution for Buffalo Mass Shooting Suspect

WASHINGTON (AP) — After a moratorium on federal executions and a commitment to abolish the death penalty from the current administration, Attorney General Merrick Garland recently approved seeking capital punishment for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. This decision marks a significant shift in the Justice Department’s approach to the death penalty. Since taking office, Garland’s Justice Department has refrained from taking on new death penalty cases, reversing more …

Death Penalty Seeked Against Buffalo Mass Shooter Payton Gendron Already Serving Life in Prison

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Attorney General Merrick Garland’s decision to seek the death penalty against Payton Gendron, the gunman who fatally shot 10 Black people at Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, has sparked debate and criticism. Gendron is already serving life in prison without parole on his state convictions, and some argue that this move by the Justice Department is more symbolic than practical. Robert Dunham, director of the Death Penalty Policy Project at …

Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Buffalo Mass Shooter in Landmark Case

Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for a shooter responsible for a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York. The shooter allegedly opened fire at a business, leading to a tragic loss of life. The decision to pursue the death penalty was based on the severity of the crime and the impact it had on the community. The shooting took place at a postal facility, where the shooter, armed with a firearm, carried out the …

Buffalo Supermarket Shooter to Face Federal Death Penalty

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Justice Department announced Friday that they will seek the death penalty for a white supremacist who killed 10 Black individuals at a supermarket in Buffalo. Payton Gendron, 20, is currently serving a life sentence without parole after pleading guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism for the 2022 attack. Although New York does not have capital punishment, federal prosecutors chose to pursue the death penalty in a …

Death Penalty Sought Against White Supremacist Who Killed 10 Black People in Buffalo Supermarket

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Federal prosecutors have announced their decision to seek the death penalty for Payton Gendron, a white supremacist who fatally shot 10 Black people in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket. Gendron, 20, is already serving a life sentence with no chance of parole after pleading guilty to state charges of murder and hate-motivated domestic terrorism in the 2022 attack. The gunman, who had driven more than 200 miles from his rural …

Reflects on Death Penalty: Son of Buffalo Grocery Store Victim Shares Emotional Perspective

RICHLAND, WA – A man is reflecting on the death penalty in the wake of his mother’s tragic killing at a Buffalo grocery store. The shooter’s death penalty sentence has prompted him to contemplate the true value of the punishment. The man, who lost his mother during the shooting, believes that the death penalty is not necessarily the appropriate form of justice. He suggested that the long process involved in carrying out the death penalty …

DOJ’s Decision: Seeking Death Penalty Against Buffalo Mass Shooter

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Department of Justice has filed a request to seek the death penalty against the perpetrator of the Buffalo mass shooting. In May 2022, the gunman, Payton Gendron, murdered 10 people and injured three others in a racially motivated attack at a Tops supermarket. The filing, submitted on Friday, notified the court and Gendron’s lawyers of the government’s belief that “the circumstances … are such that, in the event of a conviction, …