BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dave Chappelle said he will donate the proceeds from his recent show in Buffalo, New York, to the families of victims who were killed and wounded in a mass shooting there last month, multiple news outlets are reporting.
According to the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, the 48-year-old comedian announced the news onstage Sunday before a sold-out crowd at Shea’s Performing Arts Center, which hosted the last-minute performance.
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“He said, and I’m paraphrasing, I came here to Buffalo to recognize the victims and for these families,” the venue’s director of marketing and communications, Kevin Sweeney, told the newspaper.
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Chappelle also told the audience that he had invited the victims’ loved ones to the show, the Democrat and Chronicle reported.
Although Shea’s was not able to provide additional details about the donation, Yahoo Entertainment reported that it “can confirm all proceeds will benefit the family members of the 10 victims killed and three people wounded.”
According to The Associated Press, the deadly shooting occurred May 14 when a man dressed in military gear opened fire at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo. The suspected gunman, whom police identified as 18-year-old Peyton S. Gendron, was arrested and charged with murder, officials said. Last week, he also was indicted on a state domestic terrorism and hate crime charge, the news agency reported.
– The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years Here are some memorable photos of comedian Dave Chappelle through the years. (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2002: Actor and comedian Dave Chappelle attends the world premiere screening of Universal Pictures' "Undercover Brother" at Loews Cineplex Universal Studios Cinema on May 30, 2002, in Universal City, California. (Robert Mora/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2003: Winner for "Best New Series," actor and comedian Dave Chappelle, celebrates onstage during Comedy Central's first-ever Awards Show "The Commies" held on November 22, 2003, at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2004: Comedian Dave Chappelle at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on August 29, 2004, in Miami. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2006: Comedian Dave Chappelle signs DVD copies of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" on June 13, 2006, in Culver City, California. (Chad Buchanan/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2007: Comedian Dave Chappelle watches the 2007 NBA All Star Game on February 18, 2007, at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2008: In this Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, file photo, comedian Dave Chappelle attends the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by CNN and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2013: Comedian Dave Chappelle, right, poses for photographs with fans during halftime of Game 3 of a Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series between the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs in Oakland, Calif., on Friday, May 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2014: Comedian Dave Chappelle attends the 2014 GQ Men of the Year party at Chateau Marmont on December 4, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images for GQ)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2015: Elaine Chappelle (left) and Dave Chappelle attend the SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015, in New York City. (Larry Busacca/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2016: Comedian Dave Chappelle attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. (Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2017: Dave Chapelle speaks onstage at Rihanna's third annual Diamond Ball Benefitting the Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 14, 2017, in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Clara Lionel Foundation)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2018: Comedian Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 90th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 4, 2018, in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2019: Comedian and honoree Dave Chappelle attends the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center on October 27, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2019: Dave Chappelle arrives at Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the 22nd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington on Oct. 27, 2019. (Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2020: Ne-Yo (left), T.I., Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart attend 2020 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on January 25, 2020, in Los Angeles. (Erik Voake/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2021: Dave Chappelle speaks onstage during the 36th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)
Photos: Dave Chappelle through the years 2022: Dave Chappelle looks on during the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 20, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket People hug outside the scene after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police respond to the scene of a shooting in the parking lot of a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police speak to bystanders while investigating after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket A body lays covered in the parking lot of a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Mark Mulville/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police secure the area around a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Mark Mulville/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown speaks during a press conference after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Bystanders gather under an umbrella as rain rolls in after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Buffalo mayor Byron Brown takes a call after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket A bystander watches as police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown takes a moment of silence and prayer following a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia speaks at a press conference after a shooting at a supermarket on Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Buffalo Police respond to a shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (Carolyn Thompson/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police secure a perimeter after a shooting at a supermarket, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket A crowd gathers as police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket on 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) (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket, Saturday, May 14, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex) (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket A crowd gathers as police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket on 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) (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket People gather outside a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online (Derek Gee/The Buffalo News via AP) (Derek Gee/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket A crowd gathers as police investigate after a shooting at a supermarket on 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) (Joshua Bessex/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police secure an area around a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online (Derek Gee/The Buffalo News via AP) (Derek Gee/AP)
Gunman opens fire in Buffalo supermarket Police vehicles block off the street where at least 10 people were killed in a shooting at a supermarket, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Officials said the gunman entered the supermarket with a rifle and opened fire. Investigators believe the man may have been livestreaming the shooting and were looking into whether he had posted a manifesto online (Derek Gee/The Buffalo News via AP) (Derek Gee/AP)
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