Missouri Youth Voices hosting a candlelight vigil for Robb Elementary victims

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Missouri Youth Voices is hosting a candlelight vigil at Stephens Lake Park island from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. to honor the lives of those lost from gun violence after the Texas school shooting.

In a Facebook posting, the organization states:

We as many Americans are devastated by the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24th. For years, our country has faced issues with gun violence, but children should be the last people to ever have to face that issue. Our hearts go out to the families of Makenna Lee Elrod, Layla Salazar, Maranda Mathis, Nevaeh Bravo, Jose Manuel Flores Jr., Xavier Lopez, Tess Marie Mata, Rojelio Torres, Eliahna “Ellie” Amyah Garcia, Eliahna A. Torres, Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, Jackie Cazares, Uziyah Garcia, Jayce Carmelo Luevanos, Maite Yuleana Rodriguez, Jailah Nicole Silguero, Irma Garcia, Eva Mireles, Amerie Jo Garza, Alexandria “Lexi” Aniyah Rubio, and Alithia Ramirez. As people across the nation mourn the loss of these children and their teachers, we would like to take a moment to remember their lives.

Missouri Youth Voices

Over a dozen people showed up to show their respects.