WNY Coalition Against the Death PenaltyBuffalo Federal Case
A single place for clear case context, trusted reporting, official information, and coalition reading as the federal proceedings continue.
Start With The Facts
Payton Gendron is serving life without parole after the state case. The federal case is separate, and federal prosecutors are seeking a death sentence. This hub keeps the distinction clear while bringing related coverage into one place.
Official Information
For court notices, scheduling information, and victim support contacts, use the U.S. Attorney’s official case page.
Open Official Case InformationUse the guide for legal context, the updates for what is happening now, or the fact sheet for the wider death penalty questions this case raises.
Case Guide
Understand the federal case, the pending penalty decision, and why life without parole remains a real alternative.
Read The Trial GuideCurrent Coverage
Read the latest coalition updates, local news, and official notices connected to the proceedings.
View UpdatesThe Bigger Picture
Review sourced information on deterrence, cost, race, innocence, and the federal death penalty.
Read The Fact SheetReporting and coalition updates related to the Buffalo federal case, gathered here as a starting point for following the proceedings.
Photo Courtesy Glenn E. Murray, Attorney, Buffalo
Buffalo federal case
A federal judge ruled that prosecutors cannot use mental-health experts to present the ‘whole story’ of the Tops shooting during the penalty phase of Payton Gendron’s federal trial.
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Buffalo federal case
WKBW 7 News Buffalo reports on Reverend Risher’s visit and her call for life without parole rather than execution in the federal Gendron case.
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Buffalo courthouse update
A live video feed will give victims’ families and the public additional access as the federal death penalty case moves toward jury selection.
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Buffalo federal case
The Justice Department’s victim-notification page lists jury selection in the federal Payton Gendron case for August 17, 2026, with case updates and support contacts for victims and survivors.
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Local action
Local coverage quoted Paul McQuillen and Murray Holman on life without parole, community healing, and better uses for public resources.
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Buffalo courthouse watch
As potential jurors reported to federal court, coalition members gathered in Niagara Square to ring the bell and publicly oppose execution.
Read Spectrum News 1These resources help explain why a federal capital case can proceed in Buffalo and what accountability without execution can mean.