Vigil held to honor the life of woman killed during mass shooting
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) — The woman killed in the mass shooting in University City was remembered Wednesday at three area events.
Monique Clark, a 35-year-old mother of three, died at a hospital after Sunday’s shooting.
Six others were wounded.
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The events began with a "dove vigil” at 6 p.m. at the scene of the crime.
Family and friends of Monique Clark, killed in mass shooting, prepare for dove vigil to honor her life. Details on @KUSINews pic.twitter.com/Ini16339NS
— Ashlie Rodriguez (@AshlieKUSI) May 4, 2017
The event was organized by the group Dreaming of Violence-free Everywhere, which has been staging vigils to honor victims of violence for four to five years.
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"Vigils are held within 72 hours to bring the community together after a violent act, to be a witness against violence and put a face on the victim,” Bishop Cornelius Bowser of Charity Apostolic Church told City News Service. "The public at-large can know who Monique really was.”
Hundreds honor the life of Monique Clark. Details on @KUSINews pic.twitter.com/67PtPDKIN7
— Ashlie Rodriguez (@AshlieKUSI) May 4, 2017
The Clark family releases a statement on the loss of Monique Clark. Details on @KUSINews pic.twitter.com/eDXOAWjM01
— Ashlie Rodriguez (@AshlieKUSI) May 4, 2017
