More than a hundred people gathered on the steps of the Utah Capitol on Monday evening to remember homicide victims and heal through unity.
Families held candles while wearing shirts with pictures of their loved ones who they were honoring at the vigil. Sept. 25 is designated as the National Day of Remembrance for Homicide Victims.
Allgood is a board member for the Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah. Ever since her brother's death 20 years ago, she has worked on preventing gun violence to honor her brother's memory. Three tents with posters displayed pictures and information on dozens of Utahns who were victims of homicide. "This year's theme is healing together, remembering every life," Merrill said. "This is a club nobody should have to be a part of. Their loved one was taken from them by somebody else committing a violent act."on its website to ensure victims are always remembered. "People can go in and add their loved ones and their memory will live on forever on our website," Merrill said.Nov. 20, 2022, in a shooting in downtown Salt Lake City.
"We need to bring awareness to those that no longer have a voice. They didn't choose to be murdered. We know that people are killed every day and they no longer have that voice and that's where we stand in," Jensen said. "We're part of a system that we know it's broken, and we are trying to be part of the change."
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