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Friday, December 11, 2009
Vigil remembers homicide victims
About 500 residents of the Miami Valley who know someone who was a victim in a violent homicide are expected to gather together to console one another at a holiday candlelight service.
For 19 years Montgomery County Prosecutor Mat Heck Jr. has hosted a homicide victim memorial service during the December holiday season.
This year the service will be held Monday, Dec. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church at First and Perry streets.
Any person who lost someone to a violent crime is welcome to attend.
Following the church service and placing photos of victims on a holiday tree, those taking part will go outside and be invited to launch a black balloon with a personal message attached. The message of love and inspiration will be addressed to individuals who were victims of a homicide.
Heck said, “The intent of this service is to acknowledge those who have lost their lives by violence and to help survivors through the holiday season.”
For information you can contact the victim-witness division of the prosecutor’s office at (937) 225-5623.
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