@wkyc @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/4hpKf9Z8PY. Thirteen people, ages 20 to 86, were shot. Neighborhood residents gather at the scene of a mass shooting that killed 10 people at Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. She said she was playing with her dog and smoking a cigarette when she heard a shot. Chapman said Talley was at the front of the store when the shooting started and her fianc had gone to get orange juice, so he was able to escape unharmed. Kat was a city advocate, she said. Ruth Whitfield had been visiting the former commissioners father in the nursing home, as she did each day, he told the mayor, and she stopped at the supermarket to buy some groceries. Heyward Patterson, 67:People knew him as a jitney who would give people rides to and from Tops and help them with their groceries. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Kathy Hochul address the , Gov. I just grabbed her, I hugged her.. 
As the Whitfield, 86, was a mother of four, according to the Buffalo News. This is a tight-knit community, they care about each other. Coverage of this story is being provided free to all readers. Morrison was at Tops that afternoon to buy snacks for a weekly movie night with his family, Biden said Tuesday. Pearl Young, 77:Even if it was nothing but soup and bread, whatever she could do, she would just always avail herself to help the people," her brother-in-law, Bishop Glenwood H. Young said. "She enjoyed her time with her family, especially the yearly family trips to Wildwood, NJ," her family said in a statement Sunday. Community members held a prayer vigil on Sunday morning in front of the supermarket to honor those who died and call attention, a friend of Katherine Masseys for over 20 years the 72-year-old was a staunch civil rights advocate, making sure Buffalos Black community was heard. These were among the 10 people killed in the racist attack in Buffalo on Saturday in which a white 18-year-old opened fire at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood. "She was so prevalent in the community. Youngs daughter found out about her death when she wasnt at the shootings reunification site, and the victims brother-in-law discovered her death through Facebook. It is so overwhelming.. The accused shooter, who turns 19 next month, has a minimal online presence under that name. She saw the shooter, whom she described as a white man wearing camouflage. Massey came from a close-knit family and was involved as a community member in local schools and elections, the Washington Post reported. We lost a powerful, powerful voice.. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia described him as a hero in our eyes.. She was probably the sweetest person you could meet, Brown said. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Her brother, Warren Massey, said he dropped off Katherine at the grocery store shortly before the shooting. A mass shooting at a local Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday claimed the lives of ten people, leaving three others injured. She was just going into the store. Talley was her fathers little sister, Chapman said, calling her Auntie Gerri.. Kathy Hochul talks with media about Tops mass shooting, Hochul pledges pursuit of justice after shooting, calls on sites to crack down on white supremacist content, In message of condolence to shooting victims, Biden praises law enforcement, vows to fight domestic terrorism, Buffalo Council president after mass shooting: 'If you're silent right now, you're not a friend of mine', FBI seeking photos and video from Tops Market shooting, Mental health counselors available all day at Johnnie B. Wiley Center, The victims: What we know about those killed, injured in Tops shooting, From the accused shooter's hometown: prayers and bewilderment, Tops pledges to reopen Buffalo store where 10 were killed; others offer help to grieving community, Heyward Patterson remembered as a good man who helped because he wanted to, Celestine Chaney recalled as loving mother, grandmother, Racist diatribe details hateful views, methodical planning of accused gunman, Rod Watson: Shooter pulled the trigger, but others share blame for poisonous racial climate, Tops manager says gunman was asked to leave store day before racist massacre, Q&A: Hate-fueled mass shootings didn't start in Buffalo. She was known in particular for baking cookies and cakes and cooking big pots of vegetable soup, the Buffalo News reported. The accused gunman was arraigned Saturday evening before Buffalo City Court Judge Craig Hannah on a first-degree murder charge. Her sister called Jones after the shooting to tell him she couldnt find Cheney, so he went to the store to search for her. The mayor asked the former fire commissioner if he was there to help. each of the victims killed in the shooting, President Biden condemned the poison of White supremacy, The President called the mass shooting terrorism as he urged action on assault weapons and efforts to address the "relentless exploitation of the internet to recruit and mobilize terrorism., Eleven of the 13 people shot in the rampage were Black, officials said, and the massacre is being investigated. Officials say the violence was racially motivated. And its theres no words to describe it.. A lot of them dont have cars, no buses. Thirteen people were shot 10 fatally at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket Saturday in a massacre authorities believe was racially motivated. The Buffalo News described him a regular at the State Tabernacle Church of God where he would welcome people in. My heart is broken into a million pieces., Heyward also served as a deacon at a Buffalo church. Drury was a very happy person who had a good heart, enjoyed going to events with her family and always wanted to do the right thing, said Moyer. The mayor had seen her son walking on Jefferson Avenue, the road outside the supermarket, and assumed Garnell Whitfield was there to lend a hand, Brown recalled Sunday to worshipers at the True Bethel Baptist Church. 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After she retired five years ago from Blue Cross Blue Shield, she became the Cherry Street block club president, a title she took seriously. Katherine Massey's nephew Demetrius Massey and niece Dawn Massey. He was a man of faith and service. We lost a voice yesterday, Grant told The Buffalo News. We recognize their lives today and those lost (and affected) by gun violence this weekend in Houston, in Southern California, Milwaukee and communities across the country, she said. Clark remembered his uncle a father of three as a happy man who always wore a smile. The funerals for several victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, are starting to take place. Most of the victims' identities weren't released as of late Saturday night. 
Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, told ABCs This Week on Sunday. He was shopping and then plan, Before his speech, the president met privately with family members of the 10 victims of Saturday's racist mass shooting at the Tops Markets on, Just as we have tacitly accepted the racism that permeates our countrys systems and geography, Americans have accepted that nowhere is safe f, CarltonSteverson hid in a cooler in the store and herded a few other people in with him, all of whom survived. HACKENSACK Gov. She never had children but was a mother figure to her nieces and nephews. "And had that man not been wearing that vest that he purchased, a bullet-proof vest, a lot of lives would have been saved.". A woman chalks a message at a makeshift memorial outside of Tops market on May 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. A single mother and breast cancer survivor, Chaney worked at a suit manufacturer before making baseball caps until her retirement. She was a blessing to all of us. She was innocent. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "Its the weekend, so it was packed,"Shonnell Harris, an operation manager working at the Tops during the shooting, told The Buffalo News. Chapman described Talley as an amazing woman. He was identified in court as Payton Gendron, 18, of Conklin in Broome County, near Binghamton. Of the 13 people shot, 11 were Black and two were white, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said. They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the express purpose of killing Black people, one of whom was Salter. The entire world is watching how we will come together as New Yorkers to overcome this unthinkable tragedy. Morrison is survived by his wife, three children and stepdaughter. She came to Buffalo, married him, and Pam and Damon owe their lives to me, she joked, referencing Youngs children Pamela Pritchett and Damon Young, who also spoke with CNN on Wednesday. Its a very big loss to the community, she said. Buffalo shooting victims identified, include police officer, deacon, local pantry chef All but one victim was over the age of 50 and most were Black, police said By The attack was believed to be motivated by racial hatred. Please support our journalism and the newsroom providing this coverage by subscribing to The Buffalo News. 
Aaron Salter was a security guard who gave his last breath trying to save the lives of the people inside the store. 2. She thought she heard 70 shots. 
"If there is one consolation that we can take from this tragedy is that we know that mom is up in heaven with our dad (her Ollie) and dancing and shouting with our heavenly father.". The massacre shook the Buffalo community, especially among residents of the predominantly Black area where the Tops Friendly Market is the only grocery store for miles. Mayor Byron Brown said the gunman drove from hours away to carry out the attack. An explosive moment in court Her grandchildren, ranging in age from 4 to 28, kept her more than occupied. Hes just taking them home back and forth. Betty Jean Grant, a former Erie County legislator and longtime friend of Masseys, said her family is still in shock at their loss. Top, from left, Katherine Massey, Aaron Salter, Pearly Young, Ruth Whitfield and Celestine Chaney. A manifesto he was believed to have posted on social media before the mass shooting included anti-immigrant views, including a white supremacist conspiracy theory asserting the existence of a political effort to replace white Americans with people of color. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. He will be sorely missed.. Roberta Drury, one of the victims of the shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, NY, is seen in an undated family photo, May 15, 2022. As a school bus aide of three years in the Buffalo area, that love extended to the kids he worked with and they returned that love back to Morrison, said Demps. During the shooting, 10 people were killed and several others were injured in the crossfire. 
Three people were wounded in the shooting: Jennifer Warrington, 50; Christopher Braden, 55 and Zaire Goodman, whose mother is a staffer for state Sen. Tim Kennedy. A hate-filled, 180-page manifesto, purportedly written by the accused shooter, circulated on social media in the hours after the mass shooting. I have confirmed that we have a former student by that name. Eleven of the victims are Black and two are white, authorities said. These are the 10 victims of the Buffalo shooting From CNN's Dakin Andone and Amir Vera Top, left to right: Celestine Chaney, Roberta Drury, Andre Mackniel, Morrison was a sneaker collector and loved music, said Demps. One of her granddaughters, Dominique Brown, called her a little lady full of spunk, according to the newspaper. How does it miss everything? The dead included the security guard, who confronted the gunman, Gramaglia reported. Mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket was a racist hate crime, police say. And we honor the bravery of those in law enforcement who responded quickly and with professionalism in Buffalo and who risk their lives every day to protect and serve their communities.. He was at the supermarket on Satruday to get a birthday cake for his son, the Post reported. I mean she didnt meet a stranger, and thats why this hurts so much, said Chapman. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement that the Justice Department "is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism.". Gone too soon pic.twitter.com/dQ5X9KBJCQ. Did you encounter any technical issues? And on that last Saturday, she was doing that same thing.". Its like a dream, but I know its not a dream, said Harris, the Tops operation manager. Thirteen people, ages 20 to 86, were shot. Here are the names of the victims. His fears were later confirmed, Brown said. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said investigators have collected evidence showing racial animosity was behind the attack. Ten people were gunned down at a Buffalo supermarket Saturday in a horrifying mass shooting that officials were quick to label as "pure evil" and racially motivated. It "is another gut-wrenching account of the escalating gun violence in Buffalo and many major U.S. cities," she wrote. She was shopping and this man comes out of his neighborhood to attack because of her skin color, because of her ZIP code, you know, because it was predominantly Black, Chapman said. Ruth Whitfield, 86. He came in, he went towards the gunfire, he went towards the fight, Gramaglia told ABCs This Week, adding that there could have been more victims if not for Salters actions. 
11 of the 13 people shot were Black, and the remaining two were white. So Zaire has been left with shrapnel inside of him that they said will probably, eventually come out of his skin at some point, but that it would do more harm to do surgery to remove it so they dont want to do that., Zaire was spared, Kennedy believes, by divine protection., Divinely orchestrated right? Everhart said. Were outraged, she said. Pritchett and Damon Young described their mother as a loving, compassionate person. Young, 77, loved the church and was a regular at its soup kitchen where she would prepare and distribute food, according to Post. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Hochul announced Wednesday $2.5 million in new state funding for the victims impacted by the May 14 Tops shooting in Buffalo. Community members held a prayer vigil on Sunday morning in front of the supermarket to honor those who died and call attention to the vile danger of white supremacy. The attack is being investigated as a hate crime She dedicated much of her time to helping her brother with his leukemia treatment and assisting her family with running their restaurant, The Dalmatia Hotel, her brother Christoper Moyer told CNN. Hes going to be missed a lot.. ", Former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant told The Buffalo News that Katherine Massey was a powerful, powerful voice.. Christopher Braden, 55,who was still in stable condition, sources told The News. A memorial set up outside Tops. Gov. 
Here is what's Chief of the Breaking News/Criminal Justice Desk. Three of the victims survived with injuries described as non-life threatening: Zaire Goodman, 20; Jennifer Warrington, 50; and Christopher Braden, 55. As a Black American, how does the Buffalo shooting make you feel about everyday activities? He said that he usually stayed with Katherine but that she told him to come back and pick her up. Andre Mackniel posted this photo on Facebook in December of 2020. Ruth Whitfield, 86, had just visited her husband at a nursing home, where he has lived for eight years, and had stopped for groceries when she was gunned down. She helped care for her brother, who is recovering from cancer. I guess I got survivors whatever they call it, because I keep thinking she never came to this store to shop, she always went to the one out further, Anderson told Kaitlan Collins on CNNs New Day on Wednesday. His friend and fellow deacon, Lenny Lane, said Heyward was a person you would love to have around you., He was a protector, Lane told CNN. Demetrius Massey added, "It doesn't seem real. 
Illegal handguns, via out of state gun trafficking, are the primary culprits.. 
She was putting groceries into her car. Police inspect a car believed to belong to the suspect in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. CORRECTION (May 16, 2022, 10:12 a.m. A makeshift memorial across the street from the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo on Sunday. A substitute teacher who was a pillar of the community. A beloved grandmother of six. The most innocent, loving person.. The shooting stunned a community basking in a warm May afternoon, with shoppers filling the Topsin a predominantly Black neighborhood at 1275 Jefferson Ave. U.S. Attorney GeneralMerrick B. Garland said the Justice Department "is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism.". Heyward Patterson was ferrying shoppers who didn't have their own cars to and from the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in the heart of the East Side of Buffalo. Very family-oriented. A makeshift memorial outside Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo the day after a gunman murdered 10 people and injured three others, Sunday, May 15, 2022. It was like he wanted them to shoot him, Crofton said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Goodman called Everhart from the parking lot and told her he had been shot while helping an older woman with her shopping cart or groceries. Gov. Geraldine Talley, 62, was doing her regular grocery shopping with her fianc on Saturday when she was shot and killed, her niece Lakesha Chapman told CNN. She loved singing, dancing, & being with family. She was the closest extension of our grandmother.". A Supreme Court decision sent him home, Police break up Friday night fight in Kenmore with pepper spray, Crews making progress at restoring power to thousands blacked out by Saturday afternoon storms, Devon Levi's NHL debut in goal for Sabres will come Friday night vs. Rangers, Federal lawsuit accuses pizza restaurant owners of harassing transgender employee, It's full speed ahead with a stacked lineup as Sabres go on the prowl against Panthers, Mike Harrington: You can add Devon Levi to a special list of debuts for Sabres goalies, Gunman, 18, drove more than 3 hours to Buffalo to commit hate crime, officials say, 'We have bodies down here': Police radio transmissions reveal grim scene at Saturday's mass killing, Police investigating Buffalo mass shooting as 'racially motivated violent extremism', Tops shooting victim Ruth Whitfield devoted her life to her family, Mass shooting seen as symbol of spread of white supremacist ideology, A horrific day at Tops, a store that brought joy to a neighborhood, Gunman posted live video of Buffalo mass shooting on social media, Watch now: Officials talk about preliminary investigation of Tops mass shooting, Watch now: Gov. More than two dozen people were killed when Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during a Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. If found guilty, he faces a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Police secure the area around a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Last year, she wrote a letter to The Buffalo News pushing for more federal regulations of firearms. (Photo by Libby March for The Washington Post via Getty Images). You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Geraldine Talley (right), 62, was killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, grocery story on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Andre Mackniel. 10 people killed Saturday when a gunman opened fire at Tops Friendly Market. This is Celestine Chaney.Here she is with her son, Wayne.Were working to learn more about Celestines life and the type of person she was.Im told her granddaughter is on her way to Buffalo to be with her family.Rest In Peace, sweet Celestine. Pearl Young, 77, was a substitute teacher and a true pillar in the community, her family said in a statement. 
And its just a shock you never expect something like this to happen to you you just pray for everybody else with the trauma that they went through and now youre living in it.. "He was standing there in his military gear with his weapon to his chin, looking like he was going to blow his head off," Kaphart said. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Kathy Hochul addresses the media in the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed 10 and wounded three at a Tops Markets on Jefferson Av, Gov. Four were store employees, while the rest were shoppers. 
Community service member Pearly Young was shopping at the supermarket when she became one of the 10 people killed in the shooting. A church deacon who drove locals to and from the grocery store. She moved from Syracuse to Buffalo to help her older brother and take care of his children once he was diagnosed with leukemia, the Washington Post reported. She was mother, grandma, & missionary. The company said it removed the broadcast less than two minutes after it was posted. The guy walked out of the store, the cops were just screaming at him, and he just stood there. 
12:09 PM EDT, Wed May 18, 2022, BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MAY 15: A woman chalks a message at a makeshift memorial outside of Tops market on May 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. Eleven were Black and two were White, Buffalo police said. Margus D. Morrison, 52:Margus Morrison, a father of six children, had worked since 1999 as a school bus aide for Buffalo Public School's Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center No. Here's what we know. The three injured victims were taken to Erie County Medical Center. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. 
Heres how loved ones are remembering those who lost their lives: Celestine Chaney, 65, was a grandmother to six and a loving and caring person, her grandson Wayne Jones Jr. told CNN. Celestine Chaney and her sister went to the supermarket when Chaney was killed, her son Wayne Jones confirmed to The New York Times. "Very family-oriented. On Saturday, an 18-year-old admitted white supremacist opened fire on a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York shooting 13 people, 10 of Thats who he is. Here are the victims' names: New York Gov. BERGEN COUNTY, NJ Five people were arrested Monday in Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Kaye Chapman-Johnson, Talleys sister, told the network she was devastated. She was the closest extension of our grandmother.". By Adrienne Vogt, Aditi Sangal and Melissa Macaya, CNN. Who are the Buffalo mass shooting victims? I'm also a proud graduate of Buffalo State College where I met my wife who is my editor in life! She loved God and taught us to do the same thing.. I am a member of The Buffalo News' watchdog team, coauthor of New York Times bestseller, American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and The Oklahoma City Bombing. We are hurting, and we are seething right now as a community, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at a news conference following the shooting. A breast cancer survivor. The shooter looked like he was preparing to kill himself, Kaphart said. Cheney was at the Tops market with her sister when she was killed, her son, Wayne Jones, told CNN. She had a task a day," niece Dawn Massey, 30, said. His recovery has been a miracle.. Speaking at the same event, Hochul said, We must do something about this., I thought I was strong, she said, but hearing the mayor tell the story of our commissioner whos dedicated his life to saving lives and loses his mother over an act of racism and White supremacy in this community now Im angry, my friends.. Zaire is fine, and so thats making me fine, Everhart told CNNs Anderson Cooper on Monday. Then Anderson introduced Young to her brother. Harris, whose daughter Denise also works at the supermarket, was found safe behind the building. As he continued to do that, he dropped to his knees still appearing as if he might shoot himself.". For 25 years she ran a pantry where every Saturday she fed people in Central Park. The granddaughter of Celestine Chaney, 65, described her grandmother as the sweetest person ever, with an energy that was contagious and made everyone feel at home. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Eleven of the victims were Black and two were White, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Saturday. She basically cant run.. BUFFALO, N.Y. A white gunman motivated by hate and dressed in tactical gear killed 10 people and wounded three others Saturday afternoon at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, officials said. 
Biden this afternoon met with local elected officials and chiefs of police from cities that have benefited from using American Rescue Plan funding to increase spending on community policing and public safety programs, according to the White House. 99. Talley, 62, arrived at the supermarket with her fiance. The security guards son, Aaron Salter III, told the Daily Beast that the shooting was a shock, calling his father a hero who likely saved some lives today., This is Aaron Salter Jr.By now, you've likely heard his story but it's one that needs to be shared again and again.The 55 yr old was the security guard, the hero, who fired at the suspect trying to stop the monster.Rest In Peace, Hero, Mr. Salter. ( renews at { { format_cents } } { { format_cents } } { { format_cents }.... `` found safe behind the attack is recovering from cancer has a minimal online under... 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As the Whitfield, 86, was a mother of four, according to the Buffalo News. This is a tight-knit community, they care about each other. Coverage of this story is being provided free to all readers. Morrison was at Tops that afternoon to buy snacks for a weekly movie night with his family, Biden said Tuesday. Pearl Young, 77:Even if it was nothing but soup and bread, whatever she could do, she would just always avail herself to help the people," her brother-in-law, Bishop Glenwood H. Young said. "She enjoyed her time with her family, especially the yearly family trips to Wildwood, NJ," her family said in a statement Sunday. Community members held a prayer vigil on Sunday morning in front of the supermarket to honor those who died and call attention, a friend of Katherine Masseys for over 20 years the 72-year-old was a staunch civil rights advocate, making sure Buffalos Black community was heard. These were among the 10 people killed in the racist attack in Buffalo on Saturday in which a white 18-year-old opened fire at a supermarket in a Black neighborhood. "She was so prevalent in the community. Youngs daughter found out about her death when she wasnt at the shootings reunification site, and the victims brother-in-law discovered her death through Facebook. It is so overwhelming.. The accused shooter, who turns 19 next month, has a minimal online presence under that name. She saw the shooter, whom she described as a white man wearing camouflage. Massey came from a close-knit family and was involved as a community member in local schools and elections, the Washington Post reported. We lost a powerful, powerful voice.. Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia described him as a hero in our eyes.. She was probably the sweetest person you could meet, Brown said. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Her brother, Warren Massey, said he dropped off Katherine at the grocery store shortly before the shooting. A mass shooting at a local Tops supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y. on Saturday claimed the lives of ten people, leaving three others injured. She was just going into the store. Talley was her fathers little sister, Chapman said, calling her Auntie Gerri.. Kathy Hochul talks with media about Tops mass shooting, Hochul pledges pursuit of justice after shooting, calls on sites to crack down on white supremacist content, In message of condolence to shooting victims, Biden praises law enforcement, vows to fight domestic terrorism, Buffalo Council president after mass shooting: 'If you're silent right now, you're not a friend of mine', FBI seeking photos and video from Tops Market shooting, Mental health counselors available all day at Johnnie B. Wiley Center, The victims: What we know about those killed, injured in Tops shooting, From the accused shooter's hometown: prayers and bewilderment, Tops pledges to reopen Buffalo store where 10 were killed; others offer help to grieving community, Heyward Patterson remembered as a good man who helped because he wanted to, Celestine Chaney recalled as loving mother, grandmother, Racist diatribe details hateful views, methodical planning of accused gunman, Rod Watson: Shooter pulled the trigger, but others share blame for poisonous racial climate, Tops manager says gunman was asked to leave store day before racist massacre, Q&A: Hate-fueled mass shootings didn't start in Buffalo. She was known in particular for baking cookies and cakes and cooking big pots of vegetable soup, the Buffalo News reported. The accused gunman was arraigned Saturday evening before Buffalo City Court Judge Craig Hannah on a first-degree murder charge. Her sister called Jones after the shooting to tell him she couldnt find Cheney, so he went to the store to search for her. The mayor asked the former fire commissioner if he was there to help. each of the victims killed in the shooting, President Biden condemned the poison of White supremacy, The President called the mass shooting terrorism as he urged action on assault weapons and efforts to address the "relentless exploitation of the internet to recruit and mobilize terrorism., Eleven of the 13 people shot in the rampage were Black, officials said, and the massacre is being investigated. Officials say the violence was racially motivated. And its theres no words to describe it.. A lot of them dont have cars, no buses. Thirteen people were shot 10 fatally at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket Saturday in a massacre authorities believe was racially motivated. The Buffalo News described him a regular at the State Tabernacle Church of God where he would welcome people in. My heart is broken into a million pieces., Heyward also served as a deacon at a Buffalo church. Drury was a very happy person who had a good heart, enjoyed going to events with her family and always wanted to do the right thing, said Moyer. The mayor had seen her son walking on Jefferson Avenue, the road outside the supermarket, and assumed Garnell Whitfield was there to lend a hand, Brown recalled Sunday to worshipers at the True Bethel Baptist Church. 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After she retired five years ago from Blue Cross Blue Shield, she became the Cherry Street block club president, a title she took seriously. Katherine Massey's nephew Demetrius Massey and niece Dawn Massey. He was a man of faith and service. We lost a voice yesterday, Grant told The Buffalo News. We recognize their lives today and those lost (and affected) by gun violence this weekend in Houston, in Southern California, Milwaukee and communities across the country, she said. Clark remembered his uncle a father of three as a happy man who always wore a smile. The funerals for several victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, are starting to take place. Most of the victims' identities weren't released as of late Saturday night. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Kathy Hochul, a Buffalo native, told ABCs This Week on Sunday. He was shopping and then plan, Before his speech, the president met privately with family members of the 10 victims of Saturday's racist mass shooting at the Tops Markets on, Just as we have tacitly accepted the racism that permeates our countrys systems and geography, Americans have accepted that nowhere is safe f, CarltonSteverson hid in a cooler in the store and herded a few other people in with him, all of whom survived. HACKENSACK Gov. She never had children but was a mother figure to her nieces and nephews. "And had that man not been wearing that vest that he purchased, a bullet-proof vest, a lot of lives would have been saved.". A woman chalks a message at a makeshift memorial outside of Tops market on May 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. A single mother and breast cancer survivor, Chaney worked at a suit manufacturer before making baseball caps until her retirement. She was a blessing to all of us. She was innocent. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "Its the weekend, so it was packed,"Shonnell Harris, an operation manager working at the Tops during the shooting, told The Buffalo News. Chapman described Talley as an amazing woman. He was identified in court as Payton Gendron, 18, of Conklin in Broome County, near Binghamton. Of the 13 people shot, 11 were Black and two were white, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said. They were gunned down by a white man who authorities say showed up at the store with the express purpose of killing Black people, one of whom was Salter. The entire world is watching how we will come together as New Yorkers to overcome this unthinkable tragedy. Morrison is survived by his wife, three children and stepdaughter. She came to Buffalo, married him, and Pam and Damon owe their lives to me, she joked, referencing Youngs children Pamela Pritchett and Damon Young, who also spoke with CNN on Wednesday. Its a very big loss to the community, she said. Buffalo shooting victims identified, include police officer, deacon, local pantry chef All but one victim was over the age of 50 and most were Black, police said By The attack was believed to be motivated by racial hatred. Please support our journalism and the newsroom providing this coverage by subscribing to The Buffalo News. Aaron Salter was a security guard who gave his last breath trying to save the lives of the people inside the store. 2. She thought she heard 70 shots. "If there is one consolation that we can take from this tragedy is that we know that mom is up in heaven with our dad (her Ollie) and dancing and shouting with our heavenly father.". The massacre shook the Buffalo community, especially among residents of the predominantly Black area where the Tops Friendly Market is the only grocery store for miles. Mayor Byron Brown said the gunman drove from hours away to carry out the attack. An explosive moment in court Her grandchildren, ranging in age from 4 to 28, kept her more than occupied. Hes just taking them home back and forth. Betty Jean Grant, a former Erie County legislator and longtime friend of Masseys, said her family is still in shock at their loss. Top, from left, Katherine Massey, Aaron Salter, Pearly Young, Ruth Whitfield and Celestine Chaney. A manifesto he was believed to have posted on social media before the mass shooting included anti-immigrant views, including a white supremacist conspiracy theory asserting the existence of a political effort to replace white Americans with people of color. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. He will be sorely missed.. Roberta Drury, one of the victims of the shooting at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, NY, is seen in an undated family photo, May 15, 2022. As a school bus aide of three years in the Buffalo area, that love extended to the kids he worked with and they returned that love back to Morrison, said Demps. During the shooting, 10 people were killed and several others were injured in the crossfire. Three people were wounded in the shooting: Jennifer Warrington, 50; Christopher Braden, 55 and Zaire Goodman, whose mother is a staffer for state Sen. Tim Kennedy. A hate-filled, 180-page manifesto, purportedly written by the accused shooter, circulated on social media in the hours after the mass shooting. I have confirmed that we have a former student by that name. Eleven of the victims are Black and two are white, authorities said. These are the 10 victims of the Buffalo shooting From CNN's Dakin Andone and Amir Vera Top, left to right: Celestine Chaney, Roberta Drury, Andre Mackniel, Morrison was a sneaker collector and loved music, said Demps. One of her granddaughters, Dominique Brown, called her a little lady full of spunk, according to the newspaper. How does it miss everything? The dead included the security guard, who confronted the gunman, Gramaglia reported. Mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket was a racist hate crime, police say. And we honor the bravery of those in law enforcement who responded quickly and with professionalism in Buffalo and who risk their lives every day to protect and serve their communities.. He was at the supermarket on Satruday to get a birthday cake for his son, the Post reported. I mean she didnt meet a stranger, and thats why this hurts so much, said Chapman. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement that the Justice Department "is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism.". Gone too soon pic.twitter.com/dQ5X9KBJCQ. Did you encounter any technical issues? And on that last Saturday, she was doing that same thing.". Its like a dream, but I know its not a dream, said Harris, the Tops operation manager. Thirteen people, ages 20 to 86, were shot. Here are the names of the victims. His fears were later confirmed, Brown said. Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn said investigators have collected evidence showing racial animosity was behind the attack. Ten people were gunned down at a Buffalo supermarket Saturday in a horrifying mass shooting that officials were quick to label as "pure evil" and racially motivated. It "is another gut-wrenching account of the escalating gun violence in Buffalo and many major U.S. cities," she wrote. She was shopping and this man comes out of his neighborhood to attack because of her skin color, because of her ZIP code, you know, because it was predominantly Black, Chapman said. Ruth Whitfield, 86. He came in, he went towards the gunfire, he went towards the fight, Gramaglia told ABCs This Week, adding that there could have been more victims if not for Salters actions. 11 of the 13 people shot were Black, and the remaining two were white. So Zaire has been left with shrapnel inside of him that they said will probably, eventually come out of his skin at some point, but that it would do more harm to do surgery to remove it so they dont want to do that., Zaire was spared, Kennedy believes, by divine protection., Divinely orchestrated right? Everhart said. Were outraged, she said. Pritchett and Damon Young described their mother as a loving, compassionate person. Young, 77, loved the church and was a regular at its soup kitchen where she would prepare and distribute food, according to Post. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Hochul announced Wednesday $2.5 million in new state funding for the victims impacted by the May 14 Tops shooting in Buffalo. Community members held a prayer vigil on Sunday morning in front of the supermarket to honor those who died and call attention to the vile danger of white supremacy. The attack is being investigated as a hate crime She dedicated much of her time to helping her brother with his leukemia treatment and assisting her family with running their restaurant, The Dalmatia Hotel, her brother Christoper Moyer told CNN. Hes going to be missed a lot.. ", Former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant told The Buffalo News that Katherine Massey was a powerful, powerful voice.. Christopher Braden, 55,who was still in stable condition, sources told The News. A memorial set up outside Tops. Gov. Here is what's Chief of the Breaking News/Criminal Justice Desk. Three of the victims survived with injuries described as non-life threatening: Zaire Goodman, 20; Jennifer Warrington, 50; and Christopher Braden, 55. As a Black American, how does the Buffalo shooting make you feel about everyday activities? He said that he usually stayed with Katherine but that she told him to come back and pick her up. Andre Mackniel posted this photo on Facebook in December of 2020. Ruth Whitfield, 86, had just visited her husband at a nursing home, where he has lived for eight years, and had stopped for groceries when she was gunned down. She helped care for her brother, who is recovering from cancer. I guess I got survivors whatever they call it, because I keep thinking she never came to this store to shop, she always went to the one out further, Anderson told Kaitlan Collins on CNNs New Day on Wednesday. His friend and fellow deacon, Lenny Lane, said Heyward was a person you would love to have around you., He was a protector, Lane told CNN. Demetrius Massey added, "It doesn't seem real. Illegal handguns, via out of state gun trafficking, are the primary culprits.. She was putting groceries into her car. Police inspect a car believed to belong to the suspect in the aftermath of the mass shooting at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo. CORRECTION (May 16, 2022, 10:12 a.m. A makeshift memorial across the street from the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo on Sunday. A substitute teacher who was a pillar of the community. A beloved grandmother of six. The most innocent, loving person.. The shooting stunned a community basking in a warm May afternoon, with shoppers filling the Topsin a predominantly Black neighborhood at 1275 Jefferson Ave. U.S. Attorney GeneralMerrick B. Garland said the Justice Department "is investigating this matter as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism.". Heyward Patterson was ferrying shoppers who didn't have their own cars to and from the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in the heart of the East Side of Buffalo. Very family-oriented. A makeshift memorial outside Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo the day after a gunman murdered 10 people and injured three others, Sunday, May 15, 2022. It was like he wanted them to shoot him, Crofton said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Goodman called Everhart from the parking lot and told her he had been shot while helping an older woman with her shopping cart or groceries. Gov. Geraldine Talley, 62, was doing her regular grocery shopping with her fianc on Saturday when she was shot and killed, her niece Lakesha Chapman told CNN. She loved singing, dancing, & being with family. She was the closest extension of our grandmother.". 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More than two dozen people were killed when Devin Patrick Kelley opened fire during a Sunday service at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs. If found guilty, he faces a life sentence in prison without the possibility of parole. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much Police secure the area around a supermarket where several people were killed in a shooting, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in Buffalo, N.Y. Last year, she wrote a letter to The Buffalo News pushing for more federal regulations of firearms. (Photo by Libby March for The Washington Post via Getty Images). You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Geraldine Talley (right), 62, was killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, grocery story on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Andre Mackniel. 10 people killed Saturday when a gunman opened fire at Tops Friendly Market. This is Celestine Chaney.Here she is with her son, Wayne.Were working to learn more about Celestines life and the type of person she was.Im told her granddaughter is on her way to Buffalo to be with her family.Rest In Peace, sweet Celestine. Pearl Young, 77, was a substitute teacher and a true pillar in the community, her family said in a statement. And its just a shock you never expect something like this to happen to you you just pray for everybody else with the trauma that they went through and now youre living in it.. "He was standing there in his military gear with his weapon to his chin, looking like he was going to blow his head off," Kaphart said. Please enable JavaScript for a better experience. Kathy Hochul addresses the media in the aftermath of the mass shooting that killed 10 and wounded three at a Tops Markets on Jefferson Av, Gov. Four were store employees, while the rest were shoppers. Community service member Pearly Young was shopping at the supermarket when she became one of the 10 people killed in the shooting. A church deacon who drove locals to and from the grocery store. She moved from Syracuse to Buffalo to help her older brother and take care of his children once he was diagnosed with leukemia, the Washington Post reported. She was mother, grandma, & missionary. The company said it removed the broadcast less than two minutes after it was posted. The guy walked out of the store, the cops were just screaming at him, and he just stood there. 12:09 PM EDT, Wed May 18, 2022, BUFFALO, NEW YORK - MAY 15: A woman chalks a message at a makeshift memorial outside of Tops market on May 15, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. Eleven were Black and two were White, Buffalo police said. Margus D. Morrison, 52:Margus Morrison, a father of six children, had worked since 1999 as a school bus aide for Buffalo Public School's Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center No. Here's what we know. The three injured victims were taken to Erie County Medical Center. You have reached your limit of 4 free articles. Heres how loved ones are remembering those who lost their lives: Celestine Chaney, 65, was a grandmother to six and a loving and caring person, her grandson Wayne Jones Jr. told CNN. Celestine Chaney and her sister went to the supermarket when Chaney was killed, her son Wayne Jones confirmed to The New York Times. "Very family-oriented. On Saturday, an 18-year-old admitted white supremacist opened fire on a supermarket in a Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York shooting 13 people, 10 of Thats who he is. Here are the victims' names: New York Gov. BERGEN COUNTY, NJ Five people were arrested Monday in Minyvonne Burkeis a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Kaye Chapman-Johnson, Talleys sister, told the network she was devastated. She was the closest extension of our grandmother.". By Adrienne Vogt, Aditi Sangal and Melissa Macaya, CNN. Who are the Buffalo mass shooting victims? I'm also a proud graduate of Buffalo State College where I met my wife who is my editor in life! She loved God and taught us to do the same thing.. I am a member of The Buffalo News' watchdog team, coauthor of New York Times bestseller, American Terrorist: Timothy McVeigh and The Oklahoma City Bombing. We are hurting, and we are seething right now as a community, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown said at a news conference following the shooting. A breast cancer survivor. The shooter looked like he was preparing to kill himself, Kaphart said. Cheney was at the Tops market with her sister when she was killed, her son, Wayne Jones, told CNN. She had a task a day," niece Dawn Massey, 30, said. His recovery has been a miracle.. Speaking at the same event, Hochul said, We must do something about this., I thought I was strong, she said, but hearing the mayor tell the story of our commissioner whos dedicated his life to saving lives and loses his mother over an act of racism and White supremacy in this community now Im angry, my friends.. Zaire is fine, and so thats making me fine, Everhart told CNNs Anderson Cooper on Monday. Then Anderson introduced Young to her brother. Harris, whose daughter Denise also works at the supermarket, was found safe behind the building. As he continued to do that, he dropped to his knees still appearing as if he might shoot himself.". For 25 years she ran a pantry where every Saturday she fed people in Central Park. The granddaughter of Celestine Chaney, 65, described her grandmother as the sweetest person ever, with an energy that was contagious and made everyone feel at home. 2023 TIME USA, LLC. Eleven of the victims were Black and two were White, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said Saturday. She basically cant run.. BUFFALO, N.Y. A white gunman motivated by hate and dressed in tactical gear killed 10 people and wounded three others Saturday afternoon at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket, officials said. Biden this afternoon met with local elected officials and chiefs of police from cities that have benefited from using American Rescue Plan funding to increase spending on community policing and public safety programs, according to the White House. 99. Talley, 62, arrived at the supermarket with her fiance. 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