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BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) – Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Buffalo on Saturday for the funeral of Buffalo mass shooting victim Ruth Whitfield, 86.
Harris and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff were joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand on Air Force Two. They left Washington, DC from Joint Base Andrews for Buffalo at 8:45 a.m.
They then headed to Olive Mount Baptist Church for Ruth Whitfield’s funeral.
Harris stopped at the Jefferson Avenue Tops to pay her respects to the victims of the mass shooting before heading back to the airport.
Also, Reverend Al Sharpton, attorney Benjamin Crump, Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other state and local leaders were in attendance.
See a photo gallery of the Vice President’s visit below:
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Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D.N.Y., before boarding Air Force Two, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Harris is en route to Buffalo, NY to attend a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is second from right. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris waves before boarding Air Force Two, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Harris is en route to Buffalo, NY, to attend a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield , victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. New York Governor Kathy Hochul, third from right, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D.N.Y., center, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, left, look on. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris shakes hands with New York Governor Kathy Hochul before boarding Air Force Two, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Harris is en route to Buffalo, NY, to attend a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D.N.Y., left, and New York Governor Kathy Hochul, right, wait to greet Vice President Kamala Harris, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. Harris is on his way to Buffalo, NY, to attend a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is second from right. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff depart Air Force Two at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Harris attends a memorial service for shooting victim Ruth Whitfield from the Buffalo supermarket. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris walks to a motorcade after departing Air Force Two at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Harris attends a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Mourners embrace before a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff in attendance, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Mourners comfort Angela Crawley, seated lower left, and Robin Harris, daughters of Buffalo supermarket shooting victim Ruth Whitfield, before a memorial service at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Reverend Al Sharpton arrives for a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church attended by Vice President Kamala Harris, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo /Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff attend a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Sitting with Harris are the Whitfield’s daughters Angela Crawley, top left, and Robin Harris. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with Robin Harris, daughter of Buffalo Supermarket shooting victim Ruth Whitfield, during a memorial service for Whitfield at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semanski) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks with Robin Harris, daughter of Buffalo supermarket shooting victim Ruth Whitfield, during a memorial service for Whitfield at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Sitting with Harris are her husband Doug Emhoff, second from left, and Whitfield’s daughter, Angela Crawley. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Mourners participate in a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church attended by Vice President Kamala Harris, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/ Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks alongside Reverend Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks alongside Reverend Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks alongside Reverend Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/ Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks alongside Reverend Al Sharpton during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Reverend Al Sharpton reacts as he invites Vice President Kamala Harris to speak during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Reverend Al Sharpton delivers the eulogy during a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo supermarket shooting, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Vice President Kamala Harris in attendance, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo , NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff visit a memorial near the site of the Buffalo supermarket shooting after attending a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky ) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff leave after visiting a memorial near the site of the Buffalo supermarket shooting Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Buffalo, NY Prior to visiting the memorial, Harris spoke at a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, a shooting victim. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff visit a memorial near the site of the Buffalo supermarket shooting after attending a memorial service for one of the victims, Ruth Whitfield, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at a memorial near the site of the Buffalo supermarket shooting after attending a memorial service for one of the victims Ruth Whitfield, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff visit a memorial near the site of the Buffalo supermarket shooting after attending a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, one of the victims, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the press before boarding Air Force Two at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Harris returns to Washington after having attended a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo Supermarket Shooting. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the press before boarding Air Force Two at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Harris returns to Washington after having attended a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo Supermarket Shooting. Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, stands at right. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) -
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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to members of the press before boarding Air Force Two at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Saturday, May 28, 2022, in Buffalo, NY Harris returns to Washington after having attended a memorial service for Ruth Whitfield, victim of the Buffalo Supermarket Shooting. Harris’ husband, Doug Emhoff, stands at right. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
