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10 People Killed in Shooting Attack at US Supermarket, Called Racially Motivated

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10 People Killed in Shooting Attack at US Supermarket, Called Racially Motivated Mass shooting case in the US. Credit: merdeka.com

Kapanlagi.com - Another mass shooting case has occurred in the United States (US). Reported by merdeka.com, it was reported that a white teenage boy fired shots at the Tops Friendly Market supermarket in Buffalo on Saturday (14/5).

This action is said to be racially motivated, as the area where the shooting took place is dominated by black residents.

1. 10 People Dead

According to authorities, 10 people were killed in the shooting. In addition, three others were reported injured.

Of the 13 victims, 11 were black and two were white.

2. Suspect Has Been Arrested

Using an assault rifle, the perpetrator of this mass shooting has been apprehended by authorities.

According to reports, the suspect drove to Buffalo from his home in a New York area that took hours to travel. In addition to the lengthy journey, the suspect is also said to have streamed his actions on the internet.

3. Racial Case

Quoted by Al Jazeera, FBI Buffalo special agent Stephen Belongia provided information on the investigation, whether it was a hate crime and racially motivated extremism.

Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaila explained that the perpetrator killed nine visitors and a retired police officer who worked as a security guard.

The security guard mentioned fired several shots, but the perpetrator shot him.

4. Perpetrator

From further explanation, it was revealed that the perpetrator identified as Payton Gendro. He comes from Conklin, a part of New York that is about 320 kilometers southeast of Buffalo.

5. Threat of Punishment

The shooter named Payton Gendron is facing charges of first-degree murder with the threat of life imprisonment without parole.

Currently, the perpetrator is being held without bail.

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Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
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