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Photos: President Biden, first lady visit Buffalo

From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series
  • May 17, 2022
  • May 17, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026
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President Biden and first lady Jill Biden flew into Buffalo Tuesday morning to meet with local officials and the families of the 10 victims that were killed in Saturday's racially motivated mass shooting outside of Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

President Biden first lady speaks

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak to the families and officials at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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President Biden speaks at community center

President Biden pauses for a moment as he speaks to the families and officials at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo Tuesday, May 17, 2022. 

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President Joe Biden speaks

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden speak to the families and officials at the Delavan-Grider Community Center in Buffalo Tuesday, May 17, 2022. 

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President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden greets the families and officials after his speech at the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Biden visits Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a makeshift memorial outside of the Tops on Jefferson Avenue.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
Biden visits Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit a community memorial site in front of Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
Biden visits Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit the community memorial site in front of Tops.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
Biden visits Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay respects to victims of Saturday's mass shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
Biden visits Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay respects to victims of Saturday's mass shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

Robert Kirkham / Buffalo News
Biden visits Tops

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit with local officials including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Sen. Charles Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand during a visit Tuesday to the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

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Biden at Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden place flowers at a makeshift memorial to the victims of the shooting at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo.

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Biden at Tops

President Biden gestures as he and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects.

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Biden at Tops

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay respects to victims of the mass shooting at the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in May.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News
Biden at Tops

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Sen. Charles Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand place flowers at a makeshift memorial for victims of the shooting Tuesday at the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo where a racist gunman murdered 10 people and wounded three others on Saturday.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News
Biden at Tops

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to pay respects to victims of the shooting at the Tops grocery store on Jefferson Avenue.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News
Biden at Tops

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden visit with officials, including Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Sen. Charles Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand during a visit Tuesday to the Tops Friendly Markets on Jefferson Avenue.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News
Biden at Tops

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive to pay respects to victims of the shooting at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue.

Derek Gee / Buffalo News
Biden visit tops protests

Residents hold signs for the president and first lady to see as they arrive at Tops on Jefferson Avenue.

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Biden visit

Security is in place at the Tops on Jefferson in preparation for a visit from President Biden and the first lady.

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Biden tops security

Security is in place at the Tops on Jefferson.

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Biden tops security

Security is in place at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue in preparation for a visit from the president and first lady.

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Biden prep

Security is in place at the Tops on Jefferson Avenue.

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Biden security

Law enforcement check the memorials left at the scene.

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Biden Buffalo

Air Force One touches down at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Biden Buffalo

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden disembark from Air Force One at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday.

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Biden Buffalo

Gov. Kathy Hochul greets Mayor Byron Brown as the president and first lady arrive on Air Force One at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Biden Buffalo

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden disembark from Air Force One at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday.

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Biden Buffalo

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are greeted by Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday.

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Biden Buffalo

President Biden talks with Congressman Brian Higgins at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Biden Buffalo

First lady Jill Biden walks to her car after disembarking from Air Force One at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

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Biden Buffalo

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden sit in their vehicle after disembarking from Air Force One at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.

Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News
In this Series

Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket

  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
    Hochul pledges pursuit of justice after shooting, calls on sites to crack down on white supremacist content
  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
    Sean Kirst: In Buffalo, hearing the song of a grieving child who 'could not weep anymore'
  • Updated Feb 15, 2023
    Recently retired police officer, mother of former fire commissioner both killed in Tops shooting
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