🌱 Mass Shooting Suspect In Federal Court + Teens Plead Guilty To B&E

Hello and happy Friday! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in Buffalo. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with some sun. High: 74 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories today in Buffalo:

1. Payton Gendron, the suspect in the Buffalo mass shooting, appeared in federal court on hate crime charges on Thursday morning. Gendron appeared in U.S. District Court on a criminal complaint charging him with 10 counts each of hate crime resulting in death and using a firearm to commit murder. He waived his rights to have a detention hearing and a preliminary hearing based on the government's evidence for his case. (WGRZ.com)
2. Two Buffalo teens pled guilty in connection to burglarizing a home and stealing a vehicle in July 2021. According to court documents, the boys unlawfully entered a home on Penhurst Park with the intent to commit a burglary and ran away after seeing the owner who then called 911. The unidentified teenagers pleaded to one count of first-degree burglary and one count of third-degree grand larceny. (WKBW 7 News Buffalo)
3. Buffalo home buyers, are you having trouble finding your perfect new home? Patch and Redfin have you covered. Visit Patch to see all the details on five new homes that have just hit the market. (Buffalo Patch)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Make a Father's Day Card At Kenilworth Branch Library (All Day)
• Friends of the Library Book Sale At Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Juneteenth Kick-Off At Bailey and Shirley Streets (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Buffalo History Museum’s Party on the Portico returns today Jun. 17! Explore the museum and chill all evening on the portico at this incredible summer event overlooking the gorgeous Japanese Gardens, Mirror Lake, and Delaware Park. (Visit Buffalo Niagara via Instagram)
• To celebrate Juneteenth, click the link for a guide of events happening this month that honor and further the enrichment of our Black community here in Buffalo. (Step Out Buffalo via Instagram)
• Tickets to the Buffalo Irish Festival are now on sale! The Buffalo Irish Festival will celebrate the best of Irish culture, music, dance, and history, Jul. 29-31 at the Outer Harbor. (Buffalo Waterfront via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.