Grand jury indicts Buffalo man accused of killing 10 black people
India Today
A grand jury has indicted a man for the murder of ten black people in a Buffalo supermarket.
The white man accused of killing 10 black people at a supermarket in Buffalo appeared in court on Thursday, standing silently during a brief proceeding attended by some relatives of the victims after a grand jury indicted him.
Payton Gendron, 18, wore an orange jail uniform, a mask and handcuffs. As he was led out, someone shouted “Payton, you're a coward!” from the courtroom gallery. He is being held in jail without bail.
Assistant district attorney Gary Hackbush said the first-degree murder indictment, which covers all 10 deaths, was handed up Wednesday.
Thirteen people in all were shot Saturday at the Tops Friendly Market in a predominantly Black neighbourhood of Buffalo. Authorities are continuing to investigate the possibility of hate crime and terrorism charges.
District attorney John Flynn said his office would not comment on the case while the grand jury investigation continues.
Calls seeking comment were made to Gendron's lawyers.
The victims' family members who had attended the hearing left without immediately speaking to reporters.
