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President Biden honors victims of 5/14 with letter

President Joe Biden sends letter to city of Buffalo honoring the lives of those lost on May 14, 2022 in a mass shooting.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Two years after a mass shooting took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo, President Joe Biden honored the lives in a letter. 

Ten Black people were killed in a racially-motivated mass shooting at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue on May 14, 2022. 


In a post on social media, the President said, "Jill and I join the people of Buffalo in honoring the memories of the 10 souls stolen from us in an unconscionable act of hatred against the Black community two years ago.  I know how painful these anniversaries can be, and I want you to know you remain in my prayers."  

The Bidens  visited Buffalo after the shooting to meet with families who lost loved ones.  

You can read the full letter here: 

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