Payton Gendron Parents: Who Are Payton Gendron Parents?

Payton Gendron Parents: Who Are Payton Gendron Parents?: Payton Gendron made headlines in 2022, after a mass shooting in a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, United States on May 14.

The 19-year-old live-streamed part of the attack which happened at a Tops Friendly Markets supermarket on Twitch, but the live stream was shut down by the service in less than two minutes.

The mass shooting happened a few moments after Payton Gendron posted a manifesto online that outlined his inspirations, as well as claiming white people are being ethnically replaced.

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In the Manifesto, he described himself as an ethnic nationalist and a supporter of white supremacy who is motivated to commit acts of political violence.

During the shooting, ten people, all of whom were Black, were murdered and three were injured.

Payton Gendron was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder but formally entered a plea of ‘not guilty’ on May 19, 2022.

The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul promised policy changes in the state as a result of the attack while condemning the shooter.

Shortly afterward New York banned most semi-automatic sales to people under 21 and certain types of body armor.

On November 28, 2022, Payton Gendron pleaded guilty to all state charges in the shooting, including murder, domestic terrorism, and hate crimes.

In February 2023, Payton Gendron made major headlines when on Wednesday, February 15 he was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

During the hearing, a man in the audience rushed at him but was quickly restrained. Erie County District Attorney John Flynn said he instructed court officers not to press charges against the man for going after Payton.

Payton, whose hatred was driven by racist conspiracy theories he encountered online, cried during some of the testimony and apologized to victims and their families.

Payton Gendron Parents: Who Are Payton Gendron Parents?

Payton Gendron was born to Paul Gendron (father) and Pamela Gendron (mother).

During the last court hearing, they were at the court and later issued their first public statement since the May 14 attack. They said they’re heartbroken ‘over the devastation he (Payton) caused’ in the Buffalo mass shooting.

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