VP Kamala Harris and her husband entered Mt. Olive Baptist Church for the funeral of Ruth Whitfield at 12:08 p.m., sitting in the front row of the huge, modern chapel. Scattered applause greeted their entry. Before coming to the church, Harris met with members of the Whitfield family, a White House official confirmed. Ruth Whitfield was one of the 10 victims of the Buffalo mass shooting that took place on May 14, 2022. Other public officials in attendance included New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, and Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz. The service began with a hym…
