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Buffalo Shooter Fights Federal Charges Over Jury Claims

8/17/2025

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Payton Gendron, charged with killing 10 Black individuals in Buffalo, NY, seeks to dismiss federal charges.
He claims minority underrepresentation on the grand jury violates his constitutional rights.
The U.S. Attorney's Office argues Gendron's claims are unsupported by evidence.
Gendron's federal trial is scheduled for June 2026, with a potential death penalty.

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Story summary

Payton Gendron, charged with killing 10 Black individuals in Buffalo, NY, seeks to dismiss federal charges.
He claims minority underrepresentation on the grand jury violates his constitutional rights.
The U.S. Attorney's Office argues Gendron's claims are unsupported by evidence.
Gendron's federal trial is scheduled for June 2026, with a potential death penalty.