Babies cried and dogs barked on the other side of a fence where Sierra Evans was fatally shot last weekend. Adults gathered around the crime scene and sobbed into each other’s arms. Children, far too young to understand the gravity of the vigil, yelped as white wax dripped from candles onto their hands.
Blue star and silver heart balloons swayed above the crowd; a single “I love you” balloon soared in their midst.
Following prayers and chants for justice, everyone counted to 19 and then released the balloons in the air…