Ten people were killed and three were injured by Payton Gendron as a result of his racially motivated shooting in Buffalo, New York. NBC affiliate WGRZ reported 11 of the victims were Black. The names of the victims have been released and their families are expected to receive funds from both donations and a possible civil suit, per TMZ.
Community members and organizations have organized to support the families of the victims. Per a TMZ report, a campaign put together by OnCore Golf Technology CEO Keith Blakely has already raised up to $100 thousand in donations. Blakely said he’s working with the mayor’s office to distribute the funds.
On top of that, there are talks of civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump supporting the families in a civil suit, according to The Guardian. So far, the family of Ruth Whitfield, an 86-year-old victim of the shooting, has retained Crump to represent them.
Monetary compensation may bring some comfort to these families. However, it will never replace the lives that were lost.
Aaron Saulter (55)
Saulter was the security guard at Tops Supermarket and a retired Buffalo officer, per WGRZ.
Ruth Whitfield (86)
Whitfield was the mother of the former Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell Whitfield. She was coming to the store after visiting her husband in a nursing home, per WGRZ.
Pearly Young (77)
Young ran a food pantry in the local neighborhood for 25 years. Per WGRZ, she was a mother, grandmother and missionary.
Katherine Massey (72)
Massey was a writer for the Buffalo News. Her sister told WGRZ she was a beautiful soul.
Heyward Patterson (67)
Patterson was a deacon and often offered to provide transportation to the grocery store who needed a ride, per WGRZ.
Celestine Chaney (65)
According to WBNS, Chaney was a cancer survivor and had six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Roberta A. Drury (32)
Per WGRZ, Drury was from Syracuse and staying in Buffalo. Her friend said she was caring, happy and full of life.
Margus D. Morrison (52)
Morrison worked as a bus aid for First Student, according to WGRZ. His companion said he loved kids and he loved his job.
Andre Mackneil (53)
NPR reported Mackneil was from Auburn, New York and engaged to Tracey Lynn Maciulwicz. He died on his son’s third birthday.
Geraldine Talley (62)
Talley was one of nine children, enjoyed going to the Foot of Ferry with her fiance and was expecting to be a grandmother, per WGRZ.
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