Mr. Gendron, please stand.
There is no place for you or your ignorant,
hateful and evil ideologies
in a civilized society.
There can be no mercy for you.
No understanding. No second chances.
The damage you have caused is too great.
And the people you have hurt are
too valuable to this community.
You will never see the light of
day as a free man ever again.
It is the judgment of this court.
For your conviction under the
first count of the indictment.
A domestic act of terrorism motivated
by hate in the first degree.
An A1 felony.
That you be sentenced to life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the second count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of Roberta Drury.
A vibrant 32 year old young woman.
A daughter, a dedicated sister and friend.
In imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the third count of the indictment,
murder in the first degree.
For the murder of 67 year
old Hayward Patterson.
A son. Father and friend.
Known as a faithful, hardworking,
generous, well dressed man.
I'm imposing a sentence.
Of life imprisonment without parole.
Under the 4th Count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of 77 year old Pearl Young.
A daughter. Mother.
Grandmother and friend.
Known for being a loving,
dedicated substitute teacher.
I am imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the fifth count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of 86
year old Ruth Whitfield.
A daughter. Sister. Wife.
Mother and grandmother.
A dedicated caretaker.
An avid fisherwoman.
And a valued member of her
church community.
I'm imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the six count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of Celestine Chaney.
A daughter. Sister. Mother.
And. Grandmother and friend.
A fighter who had 65 had beat
cancer and multiple aneurysms.
A person who enjoyed life and laughed easily.
I am imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the 7th Count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of Aaron Salter.
Age 55. A son. Brother.
Husband and father. A car guy.
Any lover of camping?
A retired Buffalo police officer.
Heroic and selfless to the very end.
I am imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
Under the 8th Count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of 53 year old Andre McNeil.
A son. Brother. Uncle.
Father and fiance.
Devoted Miami Heat fan.
Survived by a 3 year old son.
I am imposing a sentence.
Of life imprisonment without parole.
Under the 9th Count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of Margus Morrison.
Age 52. A son.
Brother, husband and father.
He loved music and sneakers.
I am imposing a sentence.
Of life imprisonment without parole.
Under the 10th count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of 72 year
old Katherine Massey.
Cat. A daughter.
Sister. Aunt and friend.
And activist known for her sincerity,
thoughtfulness and honesty.
I am imposing a sentence.
Of life imprisonment without parole.
Under the 11th count of the indictment.
Murder in the first degree.
For the murder of Geraldine Talley.
Age 62. A daughter.
Mother and aunt.
The life of the party.
And a top notch Baker.
I am imposing a sentence of life
imprisonment without parole.
By operation of law,
the sentences on counts 2 through 11.
Must run concurrently with the
sentence imposed on the first count.
Under the remaining counts of
the indictment to which you pled.
The law permits me, based on your age,
to consider granting you
youthful offender status.
The purpose of youthful offender
status under the law is to
prevent the stigmatization
stigmatization of young offenders.
Based on hasty and thoughtless acts.
And to provide them a fresh start and a
renewed opportunity to be a law abiding,
productive member of society.
However, given the manner in
which you methodically planned.
Researched, conducted, research recognizance.
And executed your hateful crimes.
A finding of youthful offender
status is not appropriate.
There has was nothing hasty or
thoughtless about your conduct.
There are no many mitigating
factors to be considered.
You will be sentenced as an
adult on the remaining counts.
Under the 22nd count of the indictment.
Attempted murder in the first degree.
For the attempted murder of 20 year
old Zayer Goodman. A beloved son.
A hard working young man of character.
I am imposing the maximum determinant
sentence of 25 years followed by five
years of post release supervision.
I direct this sentence to run consecutively
to all other sentences imposed.
Under the 23rd count of the indictment.
Attempted murder in the first degree.
For the attempted murder of 55
year old Christopher Braden.
A son's father. Husband and friend.
A professional serving the needs of the
good people of the City of Buffalo.
I'm imposing the maximum determinant
sentence of 25 years followed by five
years of post release supervision.
I direct this sentence to run consecutively
to all other sentences imposed.
Under the 24th count of the indictment.
Attempted murder in the first degree.
For the attempted murder of
Jennifer Warrington. Age 50.
Daughter. Mother.
Wife. Friend.
A professional serving the needs of the
good people of the City of Buffalo.
I am imposing the maximum
determinant sentence of 25 years.
Followed by five years of
post release supervision.
I direct the sentence to run consecutively
to all other sentences imposed.
Under the 25th count of the indictment.
Criminal possession of a weapon
in the second degree.
I am imposing the maximum
determinant sentence of 15 years.
Followed by five years of
post release supervision.
I direct this sentence to run consecutively
to all other sentences imposed.
I am assessing the mandatory
surcharge of $300.00,
the crime victim assistance fee
of $25.00 and a DNA fee of $50.
You have 30 days to appeal
the sentence of this court.
This concludes these proceedings.
And the court will stand in recess.