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BUFFALO, New York -- A gunman opened fire with a rifle Saturday at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, in what authorities called a"hate crime and racially motived violent extremism," killing 10 people and wounding three others before being taken in custody, law enforcement officials said.
Witnesses reported the gunman was wearing military-style clothing in addition to the body armor, one of the officials said Police closed off the block, lined by spectators, and yellow police taped surrounded the full parking lot. Mayor Byron Brown and Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz were at the scene late Saturday afternoon, gathered in a parking lot across the street from the Tops store and expected to address the media.
Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted that she was"closely monitoring the shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo," her hometown. She said state officials have offered help to local authorities. The Erie County Sheriff's Office said on social media that it ordered all available personnel to assist Buffalo police.
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