Topical President Biden talks about each of the Buffalo mass shooting victims From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series By Mike McAndrew News Watchdog Editor May 17, 2022 May 17, 2022 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In his speech Tuesday in Buffalo, President Biden spoke of each of the 13 people who were shot at the Tops Markets store on May 14. kAmw6C6 :D 2 EC2?D4C:AE @7 9:D C6>2C<D 23@FE E96 G:4E:>Di k^Am More than anything, Celestine Chaney relished being a grandmother. kAmQr6=6DE:?6 r92?6J[ ed J62CD @=5[ 3C2:? 42?46C DFCG:G@C[ 49FC498@6C[ 3:?8@ A=2J6C[ H6?E E@ 3FJ DEC2H36CC:6D E@ >2<6 96C 72G@C:E6 D9@CE42<6] p =@G:?8 >@E96C 2?5 2 8C2?5>@E96C]Qk^Am kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i 46?E6CjQm•••k^Am People are also reading… Saltville takes step toward transforming Hartwood property into gateway Marion Senior High grad claims top state art award Communities rally to support officer injured in the line of duty Privacy laws prevent Smyth school board from commenting on parent allegations Smyth Animal Rescue's Pet of the Week is fun loving and ready for his next adventure Broady to present program to help instill Martin Luther King's clarity, courage Smyth County School Board honors Chilhowie businessman Health Commission analysis finds Smyth hospital 'at risk of closure' Virginia budget leaders reach 'agreement in principle' for deal Smyth County deputy saves man's life Smyth County undertakes groundwork to prepare for potential data center interest These brands pulled back on Pride. It could cost them. Here's why 36 Million Small Businesses Are Quietly Fighting the Same Battle Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia Smyth commissioner hosts drive-through high-mileage recording event kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm k^Am Roberta Drury, 32, was one of the 10 people who was killed in the shooting at Tops on Jefferson Avenue on Saturday, May 14. Courtesy of Valerie Wilcox kAmQ#@36CE2 sCFCJ[ ba[ 36=@G65 52F89E6C 2?5 D:DE6C[ >@G65 324< 9@>6 E@ 96=A E2<6 42C6 @7 96C 3C@E96C 27E6C 9:D 3@?6 >2CC@H EC2?DA=2?E] $96 H6?E E@ 3FJ 8C@46C:6D 7@C 5:??6C] p 46?E6C @7 2EE6?E:@? H9@ >256 6G6CJ@?6 :? E96 C@@> =2F89 2?5 D>:=6 H96? 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E96 ?64< 2?5 7:89E:?8 E9C@F89 :E] y6??:76C (2CC:?8E@?[ d_] r9C:DE@A96C qC256?[ dd] p== E9C66 92G6 :?;FC:6D 2?5 2 =@?8 C@25 E@ C64@G6CJ]Q k^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 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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