What Vice President Kamala Harris said at Buffalo massacre victim's funeral From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series By Maki Becker News Staff Reporter May 28, 2022 May 28, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Here is what Vice President Kamala Harris said on Saturday at the funeral of Ruth Whitfield in Mount Olive Baptist Church in Buffalo:kAmQ%96 A2:? E92E E9:D 72>:=J :D 766=:?8 C:89E ?@H[ 2?5 E96 ?:?6 @E96C 72>:=:6D 96C6 :? qF772=@ – x 42??@E 6G6? 368:? E@ 6IAC6DD @FC 4@==64E:G6 A2:? 2D 2 ?2E:@? 7@C H92E J@F 2C6 766=:?8 :? DF49 2? 6IEC6>6 H2J] %@ ?@E @?=J =@D6 D@>6@?6 E92E J@F =@G6[ 3FE E9C@F89 2? 24E @7 6IEC6>6 G:@=6?46 2?5 92E6]k^AmkAmp?5 x 5@ 36=:6G6 E92E @FC ?2E:@? C:89E ?@H :D 6IA6C:6?4:?8 E96 6A:56>:4 @7 92E6]k^Am kAmp?5 2D H6 <?@H 7C@> E96 $4C:AEFC6[ :E E62496D FD H96? H6 E2=< 23@FE DEC6?8E9[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 A6CD@?2=:EJ[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 DA:C:E[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 72:E9[ x E9:?< H6 2== <?@H E92E 2 ECF6 >62DFC6 @7 DEC6?8E9 :D ?@E 32D65 @? H9@ J@F 362E 5@H?] xEVD 32D65 @? H9@ J@F =:7E FA] (9@ J@F =:7E FA]k^Am People are also reading… Franklin County administrator to step down Trump to begin sending $500 ACA refund checks. Here's where they're going Boones Mill obtains grant for new park project Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems Rocky Mount asks residents to voluntarily conserve water Judge Michael Urbanski to retire after long tenure on the federal bench Federal grant to fund Route 122 improvement study at Smith Mountain Lake Social Security COLA 2027: How much could your benefits increase? Virginia Tech releases study on 2023 harmful algal blooms at SML Diamond Avenue community pushes for solutions to decades-long problems David Hoffmann: A better chorus for the communities we serve Hokies' Flowers: Luke Reynolds 'the best tight end in the nation' Vinton man gets 14 years for child pornography collection of more than 100 victims Tri-Area Community Health announces new behavioral health director Ballot uncontested in Rocky Mount mayor, council races kAmp?5 :E >62?D E96? 2=D@[ :? E92E DEC6?8E9 2?5 F?56CDE2?5:?8[ H6 H:== ?@E 2==@H D>2== A6@A=6 E@ 4C62E6 762C :? @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D] %92E H6 H:== ?@E 36 27C2:5 E@ DE2?5 FA 7@C H92E :D C:89E[ E@ DA62< FA 6G6? H96? :E >2J 36 5:77:4F=E E@ 962C 2?5 DA62<]k^AmkAm%96C6VD 2 E9C@F89 =:?6 E@ H92E 92AA6?65 96C6 :? %6I2D[ :? pE=2?E2[ :? ~C=2?5@[ H92E 92AA6?65 2E E96 DJ?28@8F6D ]]] 2?5 D@ E9:D :D 2 >@>6?E E92E C6BF:C6D 2== 8@@5 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 =@G:?8 A6@A=6 E@ ;FDE D2J H6 H:== ?@E DE2?5 7@C E9:D]k^Am kAmt?@F89 :D 6?@F89]k^Am kAm(6 H:== 4@>6 E@86E96C 32D65 @? H92E H6 2== <?@H H6 92G6 :? 4@>>@? 2?5 H6 H:== ?@E =6E E9@D6 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 >@E:G2E65 3J 92E6 D6A2C2E6 FD @C >2<6 FD 766= 762C]k^Am kAm$@ xV> 96C6 E@ D2J E92E H6 2C6 2== :? E9:D E@86E96C] }@ @?6 D9@F=5 6G6C 36 >256 E@ 7:89E 2=@?6] (6 2C6 DEC@?86C E92? E9@D6 H9@ ECJ E@ 9FCE FD ]]] (6 2C6 DEC@?8] (6 2C6 DEC@?8 :? @FC 72:E9] (6 2C6 DEC@?8 :? @FC 36=:67 23@FE H92E :D C:89E 2?5 @FC 56E6C>:?2E:@? E@ 24E[ 6?DFC6 E92E H6 AC@E64E 2== E9@D6 H9@ 56D6CG6 E@ 36 AC@E64E65] %92E H6 D66 2== E9@D6 H9@ 56D6CG6 E@ 36 D66?[ E92E H6 962C E96 G@:46D @7 E96 A6@A=6 2?5 E92E H6 C:D6 FA :? D@=:52C:EJ E@ DA62< @FE 282:?DE E9:D 2?5 E@ DA62< E@ @FC 36EE6C 2?86=D] %92?< J@F]Qk^Am In this Series Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket Updated Mar 18, 2026 Hochul pledges pursuit of justice after shooting, calls on sites to crack down on white supremacist content Updated Feb 17, 2026 Sean Kirst: In Buffalo, hearing the song of a grieving child who 'could not weep anymore' Updated Mar 18, 2026 Recently retired police officer, mother of former fire commissioner both killed in Tops shooting 250 updates Previous Next 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story During Buffalo visit, Vice President Kamala Harris touts assault weapons ban "An assault weapon is a weapon of war, with no place, no place in a civil society," Harris told reporters. Watch Now: Related Video The 10 safest cities in the United States A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! September 18, 2026: Maymont’s Bier-Garden returns; Virginia Wine Month; Top Five A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026 August 26, 2026: Fall Festival Guide 2026
During Buffalo visit, Vice President Kamala Harris touts assault weapons ban "An assault weapon is a weapon of war, with no place, no place in a civil society," Harris told reporters.Â
A1 Minute! August 31, 2026: High school football; Tecovas steps into Short Pump; Amazon's drone delivery coming to Richmond
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