Bills, Giants, Sabres express support for victims in Buffalo supermarket shooting

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Athletes and sports organizations in New York and beyond are expressing support for the victims in Saturday's shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo.

Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said at least 10 people died and three others were injured in the shooting at Tops Friendly Markets. The shooting is being investigated as a hate crime. Authorities said 11 of the victims were Black, two were White. 

The alleged gunman was identified as Payton Gendron, 18, of Conklin, New York. He was charged with first-degree murder and pleaded not guilty Saturday evening.

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A crowd gathers as police investigate a shooting at a supermarket Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Multiple people were shot at the Tops Friendly Market.  Police have notified the public that the alleged shooter was in custody.  (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)

With the City of Buffalo mourning, the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills and several athletes in the sports world expressed their condolences to the victims and their families. 

"Praying for and with our Buffalo community. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and friends," the Bills said in a statement on Twitter, which prompted a crying and heart emoji from wide receiver Stefon Diggs. 

Bills quarterback Josh Allen wrote that he was "absolutely heartbroken" for the victims, their families and the City of Buffalo. 

Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills drops back to pass against the Miami Dolphins at Highmark Stadium Oct. 31, 2021, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)

"Extremely hard to express the emotions right now," he tweeted. 

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