May 16 What is ‘great replacement theory’ and how does it fuel racist violence? By David Bauder, Associated Press Investigators are still piecing together the motives of the mass shooter who killed 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, this weekend. But authorities aren't hesitating to call it a racially motivated attack. Continue reading
May 16 Authorities investigating Buffalo shooter’s prior threats against school, mental health By Associated Press Authorities say the white 18-year-old who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket during a rampage that targeted Black people had previously made a threat at his high school. Continue reading
May 15 Watch 7:35 Grief, shock and anger in Buffalo after gunman targets Black community in racist attack By Ali Rogin, Dorothy Hastings In Buffalo, N.Y., vigils and prayers services were held across the city Sunday after a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racially motivated shooting rampage at a busy supermarket in a Black neighborhood. Kathleen Belew, author… Continue watching
May 15 What we know about the victims and survivors of the Buffalo shooting By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the “express purpose” of killing Black people. Three others were wounded. Continue reading
May 15 Shooter targeted Black neighborhood in Buffalo mass shooting, officials say By Carolyn Thompson, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Federal authorities were still working to confirm the authenticity of a 180-page manifesto that was posted online, which detailed the plot and identified Payton Gendron by name as the gunman, the official said. Authorities say the shooting was motivated by… Continue reading