The gunman who killed 10 Black people in a racist attack at a US supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes, and could face the death penalty if convicted. 9News
has been charged with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty if convicted.
"This is a problem throughout America," her son, former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield Jr. said. FBI agents executing a search warrant at Gendron's home the day after the shooting found a note in which he apologised to his family for the shooting and stated that he "had to commit this attack" because he cares "for the future of the White race," according to an affidavit filed with the criminal complaint.
In his writings, Gendron embraced a baseless conspiracy theory about a plot to diminish white Americans' power and "replace" them with people of colour, through immigration and other means. Gendron's rifle had writings on it, including the names of other people who've committed mass shootings, racial slurs and statements such as, "Here's your reparations!", and a reference to the replacement theory, the affidavit said.