Topical 'We have bodies down here': Police radio transmissions reveal grim scene at Saturday's mass killing From the Complete coverage: 10 killed, 3 wounded in mass shooting at Buffalo supermarket series By Aaron Besecker News Staff Reporter May 14, 2022 May 14, 2022 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 A police officer manages the scene outside the Tops Markets on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo in the aftermath of the mass shooting. 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Mark Mulville / Buffalo News Reach Aaron at abesecker[at]buffnews.com or 716-849-4602. 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 249 updates Previous Next 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Sign up for our Crime & Courts newsletter Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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