The man accused of shooting up a Buffalo grocery store because of his hatred of Black people has been indicted by a federal grand jury on hate crimes and firearms, the Justice Department says.
, with a ceremonial reopening of the overhauled store before customers return Friday, the company said.
The decision to reopen, rather than relocate, the store has been met with mixed emotions in the East Buffalo neighborhood that, beset by high poverty, fought for years to get a grocery store. Since opening in 2003, in the immediate area. Its closure in the wake of the shooting forced many residents to take buses to other locations or rely on stopgap measures like neighborhood giveaways to access fresh food.
“The store is there for a reason. The store is still there for a reason,” said Bishop, 58, who was on her way to work when the shooting happened and said she’s still processing her near miss. “The people will come back. They might not come today or tomorrow, but they will come back.
“None of us will ever forget the cruel, racist attack,” Brown said. The reopening is a step toward healing, he said.
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