2019.08.15 22:52 GMT+8

El Paso holds memorial to honor victims of mass shooting

Updated 2019.08.15 22:52 GMT+8
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Hundreds of people on Wednesday attended a community memorial service honoring victims of El Paso mass shooting at Southwest University Park in El Paso, Texas, U.S. /VCG Photo

The community came together to grieve and stand up to the hatred that claimed 22 lives, with attendees holding up their phones with flashlights on during the memorial. /VCG Photo

"It is up to us not to let the world forget who they were… They represent generations of El Pasoans and Mexicans that have lived in unison and harmony throughout our 350-year history," said El Paso Mayor Dee Margo. /VCG Photo

Earlier this month, a 21-year-old white male named Patrick Crusius opened fired at a Walmart in the city, killing 22 and injuring 24 others. He later told the police that he targeted Mexicans. /VCG Photo

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