At the very least 10 lifeless in mass taking pictures at Buffalo, New York, grocery store in alleged hate crime

No less than 10 persons are dead and one other three wounded after a mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, that authorities mentioned was a "racially motivated hate crime."

An 18-year-old white, male suspect is in custody, police stated. The shooter live-streamed the assault on social media, authorities mentioned.

The gunman, carrying military fatigues, body armor and a tactical helmet, shot 4 folks in the car parking zone of a Tops supermarket around 2:30 p.m., three fatally. He proceeded inside the shop the place he was confronted by a retired Buffalo police officer working safety, police said.

The guard shot and struck the suspect, but with out effect as a result of physique armor, police said.

The gunman then proceeded to shoot nine more people inside the shop, police stated. He threatened to shoot himself earlier than dropping his gun and surrendering to police, authorities stated.

Police officers safe the scene after a taking pictures at TOPS grocery store in Buffalo, N.Y., Might 14, 2022.

Among the 13 victims shot, 11 were African American and two have been white, authorities mentioned.

Four of the shooting victims were retailer employees, while the rest have been customers, authorities stated. The Buffalo police officer working safety was amongst those killed, in accordance with a law enforcement official.

Three victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, authorities said.

The scene is no longer lively and no different suspects are excellent, a legislation enforcement official mentioned.

A crowd gathers as police examine after a capturing at a supermarket, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. A number of folks were shot at the Tops Pleasant Market.

The gun was legally obtained however modified with illegal magazines, in accordance with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

"There is no depth to the outrage I'm feeling right now," she said during a briefing Saturday.

The suspect -- identified as Payton Gendron of Conklin, New York -- was arraigned on one count of first-degree murder and ordered held without bail Saturday evening, in accordance with Erie County District Lawyer John Flynn. His office can be investigating terrorism prices, he stated.

The suspect traveled from a New York county several hours away to the Buffalo store, authorities mentioned.

"This is the worst nightmare any group can face," Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown mentioned at a press briefing Saturday.

The FBI is individually investigating the assault as a hate crime and as racially motivated violent extremism.

Early indications are the shooter may have possessed extremist beliefs cultivated on-line, regulation enforcement sources told ABC News.

Investigators are a number of on-line postings that could be associated with the shooter that embrace praise for South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof and the New Zealand mosque shooter Brenton Tarrant, in response to the sources.

"This was pure evil," Erie County Sheriff John Garcia informed reporters. "It was a straight-up racially motivated hate crime from someone outside of our community...coming into our neighborhood and trying to inflict evil upon us."

Flynn said there are pieces of evidence that "indicate some racial animosity," but wouldn't elaborate more at this point within the investigation.

Hochul stated she has directed the New York State Police's Hate Crimes Activity Pressure to assist in the investigation.

The suspect within the Buffalo grocery store shooting, center in a white face mask, attends his arraignment, Might 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

A home associated with the suspect in Conklin, a city close to Binghamton in Broome County, was being searched by the FBI and New York State Police Saturday night, in accordance with legislation enforcement officials and eyewitnesses. Hochul confirmed during a news briefing that a residence in Broome County was being searched Saturday.

A man is detained following a mass shooting in the car parking zone of TOPS grocery store, in a still picture from social media video in Buffalo, N.Y., May 14, 2022.

Authorities did not specify which social media platform the suspect used to allegedly livestream the capturing. However following the attack, the video game reside streaming platform Twitch said it had indefinitely suspended a user over the shooting in Buffalo.

"Twitch has a zero-tolerance coverage in opposition to violence of any kind and works swiftly to respond to all incidents," a Twitch spokesperson stated in a press release. "The person has been indefinitely suspended from our service, and we're taking all applicable action, including monitoring for any accounts rebroadcasting this content."

The corporate said it eliminated the stream within two minutes of the violence starting and is monitoring Twitch for any restreams of the content or related content.

Erie County Govt Mark Poloncarz also tweeted Saturday afternoon that he had been “suggested of an active multiple taking pictures occasion" at the grocery store.

"A horrible day in the history [of] our neighborhood," Poloncarz mentioned in an announcement. "Like too many communities in our nation, we've been impacted by the horror [of] a mass shooting. My thoughts are in regards to the deceased and with their households at this horrible time."

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the taking pictures, his press secretary said.

"He will continue to obtain updates all through the evening and tomorrow as further info develops," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated in a press release. "The President and the First Lady are praying for many who have been misplaced and for his or her family members."

A crowd gathers as police examine after a capturing at a grocery store, Might 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. A number of people have been shot on the Tops Friendly Market.

Attorney Basic Merrick Garland was also made conscious of the incident.

“The Justice Department is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism. The Justice Department is dedicated to conducting a thorough and expeditious investigation into this taking pictures and to looking for justice for these innocent victims," the statement read.

Tops Friendly Markets stated in a statement it was "shocked and saddened" by the taking pictures and provided condolences to the victims and their families.

"We recognize the short response of native law enforcement and are offering all accessible resources to help authorities within the ongoing investigation," the Amherst, New York-based supermarket chain mentioned.

Folks hug exterior the scene after a taking pictures at a supermarket, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson referred to as the organization was "shattered" and "extremely angered" by the incident.

"That is completely devastating. Our hearts are with the community and all who have been impacted by this terrible tragedy," Johnson mentioned. "Hate and racism have no place in America."

ABC Information' Matt Foster and Luke Barr contributed to this report.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.