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Payton Gendron
Coverage of Payton Gendron in the Nexus archive.
Second Circuitorganization1Buffaloplace1U.S. Department of Justiceorganization1Richard J. Sullivanperson1First Amendmenttopic1hate crimestopic1weapons countstopic1Joel Rifkinperson1Colin Fergusonperson1Ray Tierneyperson1Theresa Blissperson1Rex Heuermannperson1Suffolk County District Attorneyorganization1Earned Time Acttopic1
- Second Circuit reinstates racial hatred factors in Buffalo shooter’s death penalty trial
The Second Circuit reinstated racial hatred as an aggravating factor in the federal death penalty trial of Payton Gendron, who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022. The court rejected Gendron’s First Amendment defense, allowing jurors to consider racially motivated killings and attempts to incite violence.
- New York bills could abolish life without parole for serial killers and cop killers, critics warn
New York lawmakers are considering bills that could lead to the early release of violent criminals, including serial killers and mass murderers, sparking criticism from officials and victims' families. Critics argue the proposed reforms, such as the Elder Parole program, prioritize criminals over victims and could endanger public safety.