Key takeaways:
- Over 1,000 people gathered at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine for a vigil to remember the victims of the state’s worst mass shooting in history.
- The 40-year-old gunman, Robert Card, had died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- The ceremony was a solemn yet hopeful occasion, as the congregation prayed together and sought comfort in the wake of the tragedy.
On Sunday evening, a crowd of over 1,000 people gathered at the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Lewiston, Maine to remember the victims of the state’s worst mass shooting in history. The vigil was held days after a gunman fatally shot 18 people in the city.
Attendees of the service embraced one another, sang “Amazing Grace,” and sought guidance from religious leaders. They were also informed that the 40-year-old gunman, Robert Card, had died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The ceremony was a solemn yet hopeful occasion, as the congregation prayed together and sought comfort in the wake of the tragedy. The names of the victims were read aloud, and many of those present put their heads in their hands in grief.
Monday morning, the city of Lewiston will return to work and school. The vigil was a chance for the community to come together and honor those who were lost, while also looking forward to the future. The power of prayer and the strength of the community were evident as the congregation sought to heal and move forward.
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