As part of National Victims’ Rights Week - loved ones left behind because of violent crime -- are standing together. The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office hosted its annual Victims’ Vigil. Many of these families are still grieving and in some cases still seeking justice. The vigil was all about them, their loved ones, and combatting violent crime.
) -As part of National Victims’ Rights Week - loved ones left behind because of violent crime -- are standing together. The Mobile County District Attorney’s Office hosted its annual Victims’ Vigil.
“This is my fourth year to come to this event. I feel like it helps to show people my story... Like to encourage them it’s going to be okay... Just to keep pushing,” said Hall. While the families may be strangers -- they share their grief and trauma of losing a loved one. Many were victims of gun violence.
“Gaige was loved by so many people. So we have had a lot of support. A lot of people loved him,” said Tiffany Head, Gaige’s Mother. “And I just want to make the point that violence does not stop violence. And it doesn’t help the situation it just exacerbates it.” One by one one family members read their loved one’s names aloud. A butterfly release also signifying they’ll never forget the lives tragically cut short.I want to start by offering my condolences to everyone here and to those who could not be with us but have suffered due to acts of violence in our community. I am truly sorry. I may not know the exact circumstances of each individual family that is here today, but I do understand your struggle, pain, and loss.
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