Victims of Nashville school shooting honored in somber vigil

By Associated Press | March 29, 2023

Hundreds of people have gathered at a candlelight vigil to mourn the three children and three adults slain in a school shooting in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at a candlelight vigil in Nashville. First lady Jill Biden and singer Sheryl Crow were among those attending, as were civic leaders including the mayor and police chief.
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First lady Dr. Jill Biden, center, talks with Mayor John Cooper and Nashville Fire Chief William Swann during the Nashville Remembers candlelight vigil to mourn and honor the victims of The Covenant School mass shooting at Public Square Park Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Mourners light candles during the Nashville Remembers candlelight vigil to mourn and honor the victims of The Covenant School mass shooting at Public Square Park Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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First lady Dr. Jill Biden attends the Nashville Remembers candlelight vigil to mourn and honor the victims of The Covenant School mass shooting at Public Square Park Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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A family pauses at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Two women hug at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Fitzgerald Moore leads a group in prayer at a memorial at the entrance to the Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Fitzgerald Moore (in red) leads a group in prayer at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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A woman prays near the likeness of four of the victims as she visits a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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A family lays flowers at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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A lady pauses as she visits a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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A balloon with names of the victims is seen at a memorial at the entrance to The Covenant School on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Representative Reverend Harold M. Love Jr. prays during a vigil held for victims of The Covenant School shooting on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Chief John Drake of the Metro Nashville Police Department speaks during a vigil held for victims of The Covenant School shooting on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Nashville Metro Council Member (District 25) Russ Pulley speaks during a vigil held for victims of The Covenant School shooting on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.
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First lady Dr. Jill Biden listens to Nashville mayor John Cooper as he speaks during a vigil held for victims of The Covenant School shooting on Wednesday, March 29, in Nashville, Tenn.