A Tops supermarket office manager said a dispatcher yelled at her for whispering, as she hid during the shooting, and hung up on her. Source: New York Times
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Chris Jacobs Drops Re-Election Bid After Bucking His Party on Guns
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2022
Representative Chris Jacobs, whose district includes Buffalo suburbs, abandoned his campaign after his support for a federal assault weapons ban caused a G.O.P. backlash. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Massacre Suspect Arraigned on Murder and Hate Crime Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2022
The man is also the first to face charges under a new state law against terrorism motivated by hate, prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Shooting Suspect to Face Murder and Terrorism Charges
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2022
A 25-count indictment includes both first-degree murder charges and second-degree murder charges as hate crimes, as well as a single count of domestic terrorism. Source: New York Times
Brooklyn Subway Shooting Victim Sues Gun Maker Glock
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2022
Ilene Steur, who was shot in the Sunset Park attack in April, argued that Glock markets its firearms by emphasizing qualities that make them attractive to criminals. Source: New York Times
Stampede Ensues After Loud Noise at Barclays Center Incites Fear of Gunman
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2022
Ten people were injured early Sunday morning when panicked throngs of people tried to escape what they thought was a gunman. Source: New York Times
At N.R.A. Gathering, Protesters and Gun Supporters Spar
By Gotham Rex on May 28, 2022
Gun supporters and protesters mourned two shooting massacres in a single month, but the gap in their views on what to do next remained wide. Source: New York Times
Buffalo Massacre Suspect Appears in Court and Will Be Held Without Bail
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
The closely watched case against the man accused of carrying out a racist attack at a Tops supermarket over the weekend will proceed to a grand jury. Source: New York Times
Livestreams of Mass Shootings: From Buffalo to New Zealand
By Gotham Rex on May 19, 2022
Dozens of recordings of a 2019 massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand, remain online, in a sobering reminder of the internet’s permanence. Source: New York Times
911 Dispatcher May Be Fired Over Handling of Buffalo Shooting Call
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
Erie County began an investigation after a supermarket worker said the dispatcher hung up on her when she called during the attack. Source: New York Times
Hochul Vows to Crack Down on Extremist Acts of Violence in New York
By Gotham Rex on May 18, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul issued orders to strengthen the state’s “red-flag” law and create new units to target violent extremism online, following the Buffalo shooting that left 10 dead. Source: New York Times
U.S. Gun Production Triples Since 2000, Fueled by Handgun Purchases
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
The A.T.F. released a trove of gun manufacturing data on Tuesday, the first comprehensive survey of firearms commerce data in decades. Source: New York Times
Before the Buffalo Shooting Began, Suspect Invited Others to Review Plans on Discord.
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
The man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket permitted a small group to join his private chatroom about 30 minutes before the massacre. Source: New York Times
New York’s ‘Red Flag’ Gun Law Was Not Invoked Against Buffalo Shooting Suspect
By Gotham Rex on May 17, 2022
Questions have been raised about why the law was not invoked against the Buffalo shooting suspect, Payton S. Gendron. Source: New York Times
Before the Massacre, Erratic Behavior and a Chilling Threat
By Gotham Rex on May 15, 2022
The man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket was sent for a psychiatric evaluation when he was still in high school but soon fell off investigators’ radar. Source: New York Times