A self-proclaimed White supremacist live-streamed a mass shooting he carried out at a Black-owned supermarket in Buffalo, New York.
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I am closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. We have offered assistance to local officials. If you are in Buffalo, please avoid the area and follow guidance from law enforcement and local officials.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) May 14, 2022
The shooting took place early Saturday afternoon when officers responded to a call about an active shooter at Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue as reported by BNO News. Investigators said they found four victims on the ground and several others in the building. Footage of the shooting was live-streamed to Twitch where screenshots of the victims could be seen laying on the floor of the supermarket.
So you can mass shoot inside of a grocery store and this is the outcome pic.twitter.com/a9Kiy6uyus
— #WashedChronicles (@_jmoye) May 14, 2022
Investigators also said the suspect was taken into custody and cell phone footage of his arrest showed him wearing military fatigue and was also armed with a semi-automatic rifle. Police said the 18-year-old shooter uploaded a 108-page manifesto about a conspiracy theory claiming white people were going to be replaced by other races before carrying out the shooting. He also described himself as a white supremacist and anti-semite.
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“If there’s one thing I want you to get from these writings, it’s that White birth rates must change. Every day the White population becomes fewer in number. “To maintain a population the people must achieve a birth rate that reaches replacement fertility levels, in the western world that is about 2.06 births per woman.”
The guy who is responsible for committing the shooting at the Tops on Jefferson in Buffalo is an absolute racist lunatic pic.twitter.com/DM0I8KhSAQ
— Joel Jackson (@jjjacks17) May 14, 2022
this buffalo shooting is not some mental illness shit. he planned it for weeks. he said himself that he’s a white supremacist. fucking awful dude
— kelbin (@pissboymcgee) May 14, 2022
Witnesses also said the suspect started shooting out at the Tops Market parking lot and entered the supermarket shortly after.
The story out of Buffalo is unfolding but – yes – it was a White male shooter dressed in full fatigues, numerous weapons, and a bullet proof vest based on reports. The shooter began the attack in the parking lot and entered the grocery store. Numerous injuries. Suspect arrested.
— ᒪᗩᑎᑕᗴ 🏳️🌈 (@LanceUSA70) May 14, 2022
No further information about the shooter has been released to the public. Other officials such as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo also released a statement about the deadly shooting.
My heart breaks for the families of the victims in today’s horrific and senseless shooting.
The people of NY are at their best when things are at their worst, and this is a time for solidarity and support for the people of Buffalo. Pray for them and vow to act as we learn more. https://t.co/pnFow0mkqi
— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) May 14, 2022