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 Bluesky 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 $4C:AEFC6[ :E E62496D FD H96? H6 E2=< 23@FE DEC6?8E9[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 A6CD@?2=:EJ[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 DA:C:E[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 72:E9[ x E9:?< H6 2== <?@H E92E 2 ECF6 >62DFC6 @7 DEC6?8E9 :D ?@E 32D65 @? H9@ J@F 362E 5@H?] xEVD 32D65 @? H9@ J@F =:7E FA] (9@ J@F =:7E FA]k^Am People are also reading… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators DIARY OF A WORD NERD: Limiting the spread of political violence Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates Loss of School-Based Health Clinics a surprise to Smyth school officials, citizens Craig County man gets 50 years in prison for death of his infant son kAmp?5 :E >62?D E96? 2=D@[ :? E92E DEC6?8E9 2?5 F?56CDE2?5:?8[ H6 H:== ?@E 2==@H D>2== A6@A=6 E@ 4C62E6 762C :? @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D] %92E H6 H:== ?@E 36 27C2:5 E@ DE2?5 FA 7@C H92E :D C:89E[ E@ DA62< FA 6G6? H96? :E >2J 36 5:77:4F=E E@ 962C 2?5 DA62<]k^AmkAm%96C6VD 2 E9C@F89 =:?6 E@ H92E 92AA6?65 96C6 :? %6I2D[ :? pE=2?E2[ :? ~C=2?5@[ H92E 92AA6?65 2E E96 DJ?28@8F6D ]]] 2?5 D@ E9:D :D 2 >@>6?E E92E C6BF:C6D 2== 8@@5 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 =@G:?8 A6@A=6 E@ ;FDE D2J H6 H:== ?@E DE2?5 7@C E9:D]k^Am kAmt?@F89 :D 6?@F89]k^Am kAm(6 H:== 4@>6 E@86E96C 32D65 @? H92E H6 2== <?@H H6 92G6 :? 4@>>@? 2?5 H6 H:== ?@E =6E E9@D6 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 >@E:G2E65 3J 92E6 D6A2C2E6 FD @C >2<6 FD 766= 762C]k^Am kAm$@ 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 Trump approves nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia: report Parasite Outbreak Tops 4,100 Parasite Outbreak Tops 4,100 Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Trump Administration Prepares New Wave of Tariffs on Dozens of Trading Partners Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief? Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
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
