Authorities said the 18-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed ten people at a Buffalo supermarket on Saturday afternoon was motivated by hatred.

According to reliable sources, the Tops Friendly Market where the shooting occurred is located in the heart of Buffalo’s Black community, and 11 of the 13 people shot by the teenage suspect were all black folks.

Payton Gendron siblings: Who are his three brothers and sisters?

According to a statement from US Attorney General Merrick Garland, the shooting is being investigated as an act of racially-motivated violent extremism and extreme hatred for the black individuals.

Payton Gendron of Conklin, New York, was charged with first-degree murder on Saturday (May 14), according to Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn. Conklin is a town approximately three and a half hours from Buffalo.

Interestingly teenager, however, pleaded not guilty in court on Saturday. According to multiple sources, Paul and Pamela Gendron are the parents of 18-year-old Payton Gendron, who has been charged with murdering ten people.

According to reports, Payton Gendron has three younger siblings, and his father, Paul, shared family photos on one of his Facebook posts, they all appeared to be really identical. However, details about them are at the moment not known.

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