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A memorial vigil in Houston for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican immigrant shot by ICE after allegedly failing to stop while driving to work, drew family and supporters who demanded accountability and vowed to continue fighting for him; Salgado Araujo had lived in Houston for 35 years and loved soccer, embodying the American dream.
Australians across the country gathered for candlelit vigils to mourn five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, whose body was found days after she disappeared near an Aboriginal community in Alice Springs. A man was arrested after the discovery; the death sparked outrage and calls for justice, with Indigenous communities leading mourning through sorry business, while authorities review circumstances including a stand-down of child-protection workers and cultural mourning protocols.
Loyola University Chicago students and neighbors gathered at the Madonna Della Strada Chapel for a vigil honoring 18-year-old freshman Sheridan Gorman, who was fatally shot while with friends at Tobey Prinz Beach early Thursday. Family members urged accountability and justice, describing Gorman as generous and devout; campus officials offered support as mourners memorialized her and campus life paused in the wake of the violence.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre joined hands at a vigil in Tumbler Ridge, BC, to mourn victims of a mass shooting at the local high school. The shooter, an 18-year-old woman, killed her mother and stepbrother before the attack and fatally shot six students and a teacher at the school, then died by suicide. Four guns were seized (two from the home, two at the school). BC Premier David Eby pledged safety for students returning to school as leaders urged unity and support for the community.
On a frigid night in Lower Manhattan, about 2,000 people gathered outside a VA hospital for a vigil organized by nurses’ unions and immigrant-rights groups to honor Alex Pretti and others killed in ICE custody, with speakers urging abolition of ICE and calling for solidarity across communities.
George Saunders’s Vigil is a slim, afterlife-set novel in which an angel counsels an oil-tycoon on his deathbed. Dwight Garner’s review praises Saunders’s wit and the concept but argues the book’s heavy-handed moralizing and explicit virtue-talk weigh it down, delivering more sermon than story and predicting it will be a bestseller despite its didactic tone.
In a thoughtful review, Pico Iyer praises George Saunders’s Vigil for its humane, unsparing inquiry into reality, suffering, and death, using supernatural figures to blow up political binaries and echo Saunders’s border reporting and Buddhist practice; the piece situates Vigil with Lincoln in the Bardo as part of Saunders’s ongoing project of empathy across divides.
In a Guardian interview, George Saunders discusses Vigil, his new ghost story about an oil tycoon who hid climate science and is visited by spirits on his deathbed, using supernatural perspectives to probe truth, mortality and empathy while reflecting on his life, craft and politics in Trump-era America.
A vigil was held in Northridge for Keith Porter Jr., who was shot and killed by an off-duty ICE agent after allegedly firing celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve. The community is calling for transparency and accountability in the investigation, with advocates criticizing the agent's response and demanding legal action. The incident has sparked discussions on police training, use of force, and community safety.
A candlelight vigil was held in Northridge for Keith Porter Jr., who was fatally shot by an off-duty ICE agent on New Year's Eve during a celebration where Porter was firing a rifle into the air. The incident is under investigation by multiple agencies, and activists demand a federal probe into the officer's actions. Porter was a member of Black Lives Matter and is survived by a daughter.
A candlelight vigil was held in Delaware to honor fallen trooper Cpl. Matthew 'Ty' Snook, who was shot and killed while working an overtime shift, with his family speaking publicly for the first time and the community showing support. A celebration of life is scheduled at the University of Delaware.
Conservatives in San Francisco gathered at a vigil in Noe Valley to honor Charlie Kirk, emphasizing the need for courage in their political stance.
Charlie Kirk, a prominent right-wing activist, was shot and killed during a speech at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, leading to a community mourning and reflection on political violence. Despite the tragedy, residents emphasized unity, faith, and community resilience, with many expressing shock and concern over the incident in a city known for its safety and religious values.
A tragic school shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis resulted in two children killed and several injured, prompting a community vigil of support and hope for the victims and their families, as authorities investigate the motive behind the incident.
The Minneapolis community gathered in vigils and prayers to mourn the victims of a school shooting at Holy Angels, where two children were killed and others injured, calling for stricter gun laws and expressing hope amid tragedy.