Tops dedicates 5/14 Honor Space in remembrance of those killed in mass shooting

Workers removed the covering surrounding the 5/14 Honor Space Tuesday morning outside the Tops on Jefferson Avenue where 10 Black people were killed in a racist attack two years ago.

The space was designed and built in collaboration with members of the Jefferson community.

A dedication ceremony was held Tuesday afternoon which included a moment of silence and a tolling of the bells to mark the time the mass shooting began.

You can watch the full dedication ceremony below.

Dedication ceremony for the Tops 5/14 Honor Space in remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting

The Honor Space features a sculpture called 'Unity' - designed by Buffalo-based artist Valeria Cray and her son Hiram - and 10 granite bollards honoring the victims who were killed: Celestine Chaney, Roberta Drury, Andrew Mackniel, Katherine Massey, Margus Morrison, Rev. Heyward Patterson, Aaron Salter, Geraldine Talley, Ruth Whitfield and Pearl Young.

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Tops CEO John Persons joined 7 Voices on Tuesday and reflected on the 5/14 Honor Space, you can watch the full conversation below.

'Needed a space that would honor the victims': Tops CEO John Persons reflects on 5/14 Honor Space

As Western New York mourns with the families, 7 News also wishes to honor their memory.

• Aaron Salter
• Ruth Whitfield
• Roberta Drury
• Pearl Young
• Katherine Massey
• Margus Morrison
• Celestine Chaney
• Geraldine Talley
• Andre Mackniel
• Heyward Patterson