Federal Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty in 10-Count Murder Case of White Supremacist in Buffalo Grocery Store
WASHINGTON (AP) — Merrick Garland, the Attorney General, has announced that the Justice Department is seeking the death penalty for a white supremacist who murdered 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket. This decision marks a significant shift in the government’s stance on capital punishment, as Garland had previously put a halt on federal executions and had not taken on any new death penalty cases. During his campaign, President Joe Biden vowed to abolish the …