Katherine Massey

Katherine "Kat" Massey was a dedicated civil rights activist and gun control advocate who worked tirelessly to improve Buffalo's community.

Aaron Salter Jr.

Aaron Salter Jr., a retired Buffalo police officer working as a security guard, was hailed as a hero after confronting and shooting at the gunman to protect others.

Pearl Young

Pearl Young was a substitute teacher, a church missionary, and a true pillar in the community who ran a food pantry for her church.

Geraldine Talley

Geraldine "Gerri" Talley went to Tops for a few items and was remembered by her family as a truly amazing woman, an extrovert, and an incredible cook.

Andre Mackniel

Andre Mackniel was shot and killed at Tops while picking up a birthday cake for his son's third birthday.

Ruth Whitfield

Ruth Whitfield was returning home from visiting her husband of 68 years in a nursing home when she stopped by Tops to pick up seeds for a garden.

Roberta Drury

She is remembered for “that smile that could light up a room.” She moved to Buffalo to tend to her brother in his fight against leukemia.

Heyward Patterson

Deacon Heyward Patterson was a loving family and community man who often drove people to Tops to do their shopping, and was shot while waiting in his truck.

Celestine Chaney

Celestine Chaney, a breast cancer and aneurysm survivor, was a loving grandmother of six who was killed while shopping for ingredients to make strawberry shortcake.