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Investigation into "disgusting" Buffalo shooting as hate crime, extremism after 10 killings: latest updates

Vigils and prayers were held across the city on Sunday after authorities said a teenage gunman wearing tactical gear and carrying a live camera killed 10 people and wounded three others in a hate-fueled riot at a crowded supermarket.

Eleven of the 13 people who were shot were black, according to Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia.

 The suspect who was detained at the scene is white. The FBI is investigating the shooting as a hate crime and racially motivated violent extremism. 

The Voice of Buffalo and other human rights groups held a vigil near the scene of the shooting, which drew hundreds of people on Sunday morning.

 Among the speakers was Pastor Mark blue, president of the Buffalo NAACP, who called for unity among residents of all races.

Blue said everyone should" continue to support those who have been victims of this heinous act " of racism.

"There are a lot of injustices in our society,"said Blue. "We only get stronger when we are together."

New York government. Katie Hochul spoke Sunday morning at a mass at Bethel true Baptist Church in Buffalo, saying Saturday's attack "was not a random act of violence."

We must" silence the voices of hate and white supremacy all over the internet, " khushul said.

"It's in a league of its own... A new dimension, " she said. "I want to silence these voices now, I want them to talk about Buffalo as the last place this ever happened, we'll let it end here."

"It seems that he came here to inspect the area, to do a small reconnaissance of the area before committing his disgusting evil act,"Gramaglia said.

Gramaglia of Buffalo Police said Gendron was armed with an assault rifle and arrived at the tops of friendly markets around 2: 30 p.m. on Saturday.

 Four people were shot dead in the parking lot, three of whom died at the scene. 

After Gendron entered the store," he began to attract customers inside, " Gramaglia said.

The suspect was armed with a camera and was broadcasting live. 

The online platform Twitch said in a statement it had stopped live streaming "less than two minutes after the violence began.” 

Jennifer Tuck said she was walking into the store when she heard gunshots.

"I ran through deli and ran out the back door to get away from him," she said. "When I came out here, I only saw bodies lying in front of the store."

Shooting in Buffalo: governor. Katie Hochul accuses "white supremacy"

She returned to the parking lot, where she saw several bodies on the floor in front of the store. 

She took her phone out of the car and called her cousin, who was also in the store when the shooting began.

 According to her, her cousin hid in the refrigerator and was unharmed. The pair reconnected outside.

"It was scary," tux said, adding that the store was crowded at the time and others ran out of the back door. "Thank God, so many people were saved."

She said she didn't see the shooter, but when she heard the shots, " I just ran."

FBI investigating alleged 180-page statement

Federal agents interviewed Gendron's parents and were working to confirm the authenticity of the 180-page statement, which was posted online, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Sunday. 

According to the official, the statement details the plot and names Gendron by name as the shooter. Authorities say the shooting was motivated by racial hatred.

According to the official, Gendron's parents cooperated with investigators. 

The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation into the shooting Saturday afternoon and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

The guard who confronted the shooter was identified

A retired Buffalo police officer, identified by authorities as Aaron Salter, who worked as a security guard at the store, confronted the shooter and shot him. 

According to Gramaglia, these bullets hit the attacker's tactical vest, preventing injury. The shooter returned fire, and Salter was mortally wounded

According to police, the shooter was "making his way through the store," shooting others, and was confronted by Buffalo Police in the store lobby. 

The suspect put his own gun on his neck, and the police persuaded him to drop the weapon and surrender.

Authorities say the suspect was broadcasting the attack live on social media. The footage shows how a militant in uniform leads to the entrance to the store with a gun in the front seat, then points the gun at people in the parking lot, gets out of the car, opens fire and enters the store.

Gramaglia said Salter was"a hero in our eyes".

Khochul described the shooter as a "white supremacist"

Khochul described the shooter as a "white supremacist" who terrorized New York's second-largest city with a "cold-blooded ""military-style" execution when people were buying groceries.   

"It amazes us to realize that there is evil lurking somewhere,"she said. "This man– this white supremacist – who has just committed a hate crime against an innocent community will spend the rest of his days behind bars.

 And heaven may help him in the next World."

According to U.S. Representative Brian Higgins, the suspect had an assault weapon with a "racial epithet" written on it, referring to briefings with law enforcement officials.

Suspect's lawyer demands psychological examination of client

On Saturday evening, Buffalo City Court Judge Craig Hanna Gendron was charged with first-degree murder. Officials said they would study additional charges in the coming days. 

Gendron's lawyer, Brian Parker, demanded that his client undergo a psychological examination.

 Hannah was ordered to hold Gendron without bail.

 He will return to court for a hearing in a criminal case on Thursday morning.

A law enforcement official told The Associated Press that investigators are looking into whether Gendron posted the statement online. 

The official was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, and did so on condition of anonymity.

Buffalo Police declined to comment on the document, which focuses on racist, anti-immigrant and anti-Semitic beliefs, including the desire to expel all people of non-European descent from the United States. 

The document states that Gendron was inspired by the shooter who killed 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.

John Flynn, the Erie County district attorney, said the suspect would face multiple charges, including hate crimes.

 Khochul said she had ordered the state's Hate Crimes Task Force to open an investigation. 

Gendron may also face federal charges.

"We are investigating this incident as a hate crime and a case of racially motivated violent extremism,"said Steven Belia, Special Agent in charge of the FBI's local Buffalo office.