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Loyola Community Rallies to Remember Slain Freshman Sheridan Gorman
local22 days ago

Loyola Community Rallies to Remember Slain Freshman Sheridan Gorman

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.

via Block Club Chicago|
#gun-violence#local#loyola-university-chicago
Canada’s Leaders Unite at BC School Shooting Vigil
world1 month ago

Canada’s Leaders Unite at BC School Shooting Vigil

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.

via AP News|
#british-columbia#canada#mass-shooting
Saunders’s Vigil Delivers Angels and a Moral Dilemma
arts-and-culture2 months ago

Saunders’s Vigil Delivers Angels and a Moral Dilemma

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.

via The New York Times|
#afterlife#angels#arts-and-culture
Saunders’s Vigil: Empathy Across a Fractured America
books2 months ago

Saunders’s Vigil: Empathy Across a Fractured America

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.

via Air Mail|
#books#border#empathy
Community Demands Answers After Off-Duty ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Man in Northridge
local-news3 months ago

Community Demands Answers After Off-Duty ICE Officer Fatally Shoots Man in Northridge

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.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
#ice-agent#keith-porter-jr#local-news
Community Holds Vigil for Man Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent in Northridge
local-news3 months ago

Community Holds Vigil for Man Killed by Off-Duty ICE Agent in Northridge

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.

via Los Angeles Times|
#investigation#keith-porter-jr#local-news
Community mourns Charlie Kirk as suspect's arrest brings closure
world7 months ago

Community mourns Charlie Kirk as suspect's arrest brings closure

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.

via Los Angeles Times|
#charlie-kirk#gun-violence#orem-utah
Three Teens Identified in Fatal Piedmont Cybertruck Crash
local-news1 year ago

Three Teens Identified in Fatal Piedmont Cybertruck Crash

Three young individuals, Soren Dixon, Jack Nelson, and Krysta Tsukahara, were identified as the victims of a fatal Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont. The community gathered for a vigil to honor them, with Mayor Jen Cavenaugh highlighting the town's solidarity. The crash occurred on Hampton Road, resulting in a fiery wreck. One person survived but is in critical condition. The families of the victims have shared heartfelt tributes, emphasizing their loved ones' positive impacts and requesting privacy to grieve.

via KRON4|
#community-support#fatal-crash#local-news
Teen Hockey Player Killed by Stray Bullet in St. Louis
news1 year ago

Teen Hockey Player Killed by Stray Bullet in St. Louis

A 16-year-old named Colin Brown died after being struck by a stray bullet while riding home from a hockey game in St. Louis. The incident occurred on a highway, and no arrests have been made yet, though police are investigating with new video evidence. A vigil was held in his memory, and the St. Louis Blues plan to honor him with a moment of silence at their upcoming game.

via ABC News|
#hockey#news#st-louis