Tops shooting death-penalty case: Appeals court allows racist motive, victim impact as factors in Payton Gendron trial

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BUFFALO, N.Y. — A federal appeals court has ruled prosecutors may present three “disputed aggravating factors” in the death penalty case of Payton Gendron if the Buffalo mass shooter’s case reaches sentencing. Gendron shot and killed 10 Black people in 2022 at the Tops Market in Buffalo. The ruling means prosecutors can present three important [...] The post Tops shooting death-penalty case: Appeals court allows racist motive, victim impact as factors in Payton Gendron trial appeared first on WHEC.com .