A minimum of 10 useless in mass capturing at Buffalo, New York, grocery store in alleged hate crime

At least 10 people are dead and another three wounded after a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, that authorities mentioned was a "racially motivated hate crime."

An 18-year-old white, male suspect is in custody, police said. The shooter live-streamed the attack on social media, authorities stated.

The gunman, sporting navy fatigues, physique armor and a tactical helmet, shot 4 individuals within the car parking zone of a Tops grocery store round 2:30 p.m., three fatally. He proceeded inside the shop the place he was confronted by a retired Buffalo police officer working safety, police mentioned.

The guard shot and struck the suspect, but without effect as a result of physique armor, police stated.

The gunman then proceeded to shoot nine extra folks inside the store, police mentioned. He threatened to shoot himself earlier than dropping his gun and surrendering to police, authorities mentioned.

Police officers safe the scene after a capturing at TOPS grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., May 14, 2022.

Among the many 13 victims shot, 11 have been African American and two had been white, authorities mentioned.

Four of the taking pictures victims were retailer employees, whereas the remainder have been clients, authorities mentioned. The Buffalo police officer working security was amongst those killed, according to a regulation enforcement official.

Three victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, authorities mentioned.

The scene is not active and no different suspects are outstanding, a legislation enforcement official mentioned.

A crowd gathers as police examine after a taking pictures at a supermarket, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Multiple individuals had been shot at the Tops Friendly Market.

The gun was legally obtained but modified with illegal magazines, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

"There is no such thing as a depth to the outrage I am feeling proper now," she stated throughout a briefing Saturday.

The suspect -- recognized as Payton Gendron of Conklin, New York -- was arraigned on one rely of first-degree murder and ordered held without bail Saturday evening, in line with Erie County District Legal professional John Flynn. His office can also be investigating terrorism costs, he said.

The suspect traveled from a New York county a number of hours away to the Buffalo retailer, authorities said.

"This is the worst nightmare any community can face," Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at a press briefing Saturday.

The FBI is individually investigating the assault as a hate crime and as racially motivated violent extremism.

Early indications are the shooter may have possessed extremist beliefs cultivated on-line, legislation enforcement sources advised ABC News.

Investigators are taking a look at multiple online postings which may be associated with the shooter that embody praise for South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof and the New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant, in response to the sources.

"This was pure evil," Erie County Sheriff John Garcia instructed reporters. "It was a straight-up racially motivated hate crime from any individual exterior of our community...coming into our neighborhood and attempting to inflict evil upon us."

Flynn mentioned there are pieces of evidence that "point out some racial animosity," but wouldn't elaborate more at this point in the investigation.

Hochul mentioned she has directed the New York State Police's Hate Crimes Process Force to help within the investigation.

The suspect in the Buffalo supermarket capturing, middle in a white face mask, attends his arraignment, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

A home associated with the suspect in Conklin, a town near Binghamton in Broome County, was being searched by the FBI and New York State Police Saturday evening, in accordance with law enforcement officials and eyewitnesses. Hochul confirmed during a information briefing that a dwelling in Broome County was being searched Saturday.

A man is detained following a mass capturing within the parking zone of TOPS supermarket, in a still image from social media video in Buffalo, N.Y., May 14, 2022.

Authorities didn't specify which social media platform the suspect used to allegedly livestream the capturing. But following the assault, the video game live streaming platform Twitch said it had indefinitely suspended a person over the taking pictures in Buffalo.

"Twitch has a zero-tolerance policy towards violence of any type and works swiftly to answer all incidents," a Twitch spokesperson said in a press release. "The user has been indefinitely suspended from our service, and we're taking all applicable motion, including monitoring for any accounts rebroadcasting this content material."

The company said it eliminated the stream within two minutes of the violence beginning and is monitoring Twitch for any restreams of the content material or associated content material.

Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz additionally tweeted Saturday afternoon that he had been “suggested of an energetic a number of taking pictures occasion" at the grocery store.

"A horrible day in the historical past [of] our neighborhood," Poloncarz said in an announcement. "Like too many communities in our nation, we've been impacted by the horror [of] a mass shooting. My ideas are concerning the deceased and with their families at this horrible time."

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting, his press secretary mentioned.

"He will continue to obtain updates throughout the night and tomorrow as additional information develops," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in an announcement. "The President and the First Woman are praying for individuals who have been lost and for their family members."

A crowd gathers as police examine after a capturing at a supermarket, Might 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Multiple folks had been shot at the Tops Friendly Market.

Attorney Common Merrick Garland was also made aware of the incident.

“The Justice Department is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism. The Justice Division is dedicated to conducting an intensive and expeditious investigation into this shooting and to searching for justice for these harmless victims," the assertion learn.

Tops Friendly Markets said in an announcement it was "shocked and saddened" by the shooting and provided condolences to the victims and their households.

"We appreciate the fast response of local legislation enforcement and are providing all available assets to assist authorities in the ongoing investigation," the Amherst, New York-based grocery store chain said.

People hug exterior the scene after a taking pictures at a grocery store, Could 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson known as the group was "shattered" and "extraordinarily angered" by the incident.

"That is absolutely devastating. Our hearts are with the group and all who have been impacted by this horrible tragedy," Johnson mentioned. "Hate and racism don't have any place in America."

ABC Information' Matt Foster and Luke Barr contributed to this report.

It is a developing story. Please check back for updates.