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 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 $4C:AEFC6[ :E E62496D FD H96? H6 E2=< 23@FE DEC6?8E9[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 A6CD@?2=:EJ[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 DA:C:E[ E96 DEC6?8E9 @7 72:E9[ x E9:?< H6 2== <?@H E92E 2 ECF6 >62DFC6 @7 DEC6?8E9 :D ?@E 32D65 @? H9@ J@F 362E 5@H?] xEVD 32D65 @? H9@ J@F =:7E FA] (9@ J@F =:7E FA]k^Am People are also reading… New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident Smyth supervisor seeks more communication from Thomas Bridge Water system Blacksburg elementary principal among 17 men arrested in prostitution case Atkins Elementary celebrates new community-engaged playground Meet Smyth County's Pet of the Week: Sable Quadruple amputee cornhole player wanted for murder arrested in Albemarle County Virginia's proposed congressional districts and who is running | Special Report 5 things to know about legalizing marijuana in Virginia What we know about the quadruple amputee cornhole champ arrested for murder in Virginia With election underway, court could have final say on redistricting | Special Report Chilhowie reports on water quality, looks at system growth Smyth250 activities kick off Sunday with free movie Saltville begins preparations for pool season Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life kAmp?5 :E >62?D E96? 2=D@[ :? E92E DEC6?8E9 2?5 F?56CDE2?5:?8[ H6 H:== ?@E 2==@H D>2== A6@A=6 E@ 4C62E6 762C :? @FC 4@>>F?:E:6D] %92E H6 H:== ?@E 36 27C2:5 E@ DE2?5 FA 7@C H92E :D C:89E[ E@ DA62< FA 6G6? H96? :E >2J 36 5:77:4F=E E@ 962C 2?5 DA62<]k^AmkAm%96C6VD 2 E9C@F89 =:?6 E@ H92E 92AA6?65 96C6 :? %6I2D[ :? pE=2?E2[ :? ~C=2?5@[ H92E 92AA6?65 2E E96 DJ?28@8F6D ]]] 2?5 D@ E9:D :D 2 >@>6?E E92E C6BF:C6D 2== 8@@5 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 =@G:?8 A6@A=6 E@ ;FDE D2J H6 H:== ?@E DE2?5 7@C E9:D]k^Am kAmt?@F89 :D 6?@F89]k^Am kAm(6 H:== 4@>6 E@86E96C 32D65 @? H92E H6 2== <?@H H6 92G6 :? 4@>>@? 2?5 H6 H:== ?@E =6E E9@D6 A6@A=6 H9@ 2C6 >@E:G2E65 3J 92E6 D6A2C2E6 FD @C >2<6 FD 766= 762C]k^Am kAm$@ 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 Syria: Missile launched by Iran towards Israel visible over southern Syria. Pakistan talks seek Iran war off-ramp amid rising tensions Pakistan talks seek Iran war off-ramp amid rising tensions Iran: 3.500 US troops arrive in the region Iran: 3.500 US troops arrive in the region What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean? What could Houthi involvement in the Iran war mean?
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
