BUFFALO, N.Y. — The federal trial for the man who killed ten people and wounded three others is set for September 2025, but some victim's families believe it will be later based on legal motions being argued.
On Friday morning, lawyers argued procedural matters regarding the grand jury.
Barbara Massey Mapps, sister of the late Kat Massey said "I'm very disappointed. I was just hoping this was over by next year."
Payton Gendron is already serving a life sentence in state prison.
He was not in court.
Federal judge Lawrence Vilardo told his defense team "I want him here unless there's a good reason not."
One of the defense lawyers responded saying that "he is aware of what's going on."
Zeneta Everhart, mother of one of the surviving shooting victims said the shooter should be in the courtroom.
"I think he should be mandated. Being that it is his right to, you know, waive his appearance, but look what you did to my community. Right, look what you did to these families like you should have to come here and face us every time we're here. You should be here."
The next court date is scheduled for October.