Jury indicts Buffalo shooting suspect on terrorism charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury Wednesday charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder.
Payton Gendron, who has been in custody since the May 14 shooting, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Erie County Court.
This is a breaking news update. AP’s earlier story follows below.
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden visits the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. is second from left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden visits the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. is second from left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsMatt Rourke
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt RourkePresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsMatt Rourke
Members of the public are held off at a distance as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects to victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt RourkeMembers of the public are held off at a distance as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects to victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden speaks with the Rev. Darius Pridgen, Buffalo City Council President, third from left, as he visits the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. is at left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden speaks with the Rev. Darius Pridgen, Buffalo City Council President, third from left, as he visits the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. is at left. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to the victims of Saturday's shooting at a memorial across the street from the TOPS Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to the victims of Saturday's shooting at a memorial across the street from the TOPS Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to the victims of Saturday's shooting at a memorial across the street from the TOPS Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to the victims of Saturday's shooting at a memorial across the street from the TOPS Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsMatt Rourke
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden meet with officials including, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, left, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., and New York Attorney General Letitia James, as they visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt RourkePresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden meet with officials including, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, left, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., and New York Attorney General Letitia James, as they visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsMatt Rourke
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden meet with officials including, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, left, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., and New York Attorney General Letitia James, as they visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Matt RourkePresident Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden meet with officials including, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, left, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., and New York Attorney General Letitia James, as they visit the scene of a shooting at a supermarket to pay respects and speak to families of the victims of Saturday's shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown walks to speak at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikBuffalo Mayor Byron Brown walks to speak at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden listens as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden listens as Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
First lady Jill Biden listens as President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikFirst lady Jill Biden listens as President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPresident Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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‘Evil will not win, I promise you’: In Buffalo, Biden condemns racism, mourns victimsAndrew Harnik
People listen as President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew HarnikPeople listen as President Joe Biden speaks at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., Tuesday, May 17, 2022, following Saturday's shooting at a supermarket. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)