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The Buffalo News · October 13, 2026 · 56 Seconds
Coalition chair Paul McQuillen speaks outside the Robert H. Jackson U.S. Courthouse as jury selection begins in Payton Gendron’s federal death penalty trial.
McQuillen explains the coalition’s opposition to capital punishment, including its unequal application, its cost, and the life sentences Gendron is already serving in New York.
Read The Buffalo News Article13WHAM · October 13, 2026 · 3 Minutes 32 Seconds
13WHAM reports from Buffalo on the start of jury selection in Payton Gendron’s federal death penalty trial, including an interview with coalition chair Paul McQuillen.
The report covers the jury selection process and the coalition’s efforts to explain its opposition to the death penalty while honoring the people harmed by the Tops shooting.
Read The 13WHAM Article