The Buffalo grocery store gunman is back in court today, where he will face federal hate crime charges and the possibility of the death penalty. elijahwestbrook has the latest.
was sentenced to life in prison without parole Wednesday.
Judge Susan Eagan delivered the sentence, telling Gendron,"There is no place for you or your ignorant, hateful and evil ideologies. There can be no mercy for you ... You will never see the light of day as a free man ever again."In court Wednesday, Gendron finally had to face and listen to family members and saw their heartbreak and rage explode in front of him.
Prior to the sentencing, there was an outburst in court. Gendron struck a deal to avoid a possible death penalty for the massacre. Some of the family members left behind were overwhelmed with emotions. "Our grandmother had a strong and resilient spirit. She may not be present for our milestones, but you should know her legacy will outlive you. You will simply go from a name to a number. You will be herded like cattle. You will miss out on family events. You will be nameless and faceless and we feel sorry for you," said Simone Whitfield, granddaughter of victim Ruth Whitfield."You are a cowardly racist ... You thought you broke us, but you awoke us.
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