Potential jurors in Buffalo mass shooter's federal trial face death penalty questions
Summary
Payton Gendron, who killed 10 Black people in a 2022 shooting in Buffalo, is facing a federal trial with possible death penalty charges. He has pleaded guilty in state court and is serving life in prison, but denied guilt in federal court. Lawyers are questioning potential jurors about their views on the death penalty.Key Facts
- Payton Gendron killed 10 Black people in a supermarket shooting in Buffalo, New York, in 2022.
- He livestreamed the attack and posted racist writings online before the event.
- Gendron pleaded guilty to state charges and was sentenced to life in prison plus 90 years in February 2023.
- The federal government charged Gendron with 27 counts, including 10 hate crime murders.
- The Department of Justice decided to seek the death penalty starting January 2024.
- Gendron denies guilt on federal charges and refused a plea deal without the death penalty.
- Jurors are being questioned about their opinions on the death penalty for this federal trial.
- Jury selection will choose 12 jurors and 6 alternates, and it could take several weeks.
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