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Cutouts of peace doves feature the names of those killed in the shooting. From left: Margus Morrison, Roberta Drury, Katherine Massey, Celestine Chaney, Ruth Whitfield, Aaron Salter, Pearl Young, Heyward Patterson, Andre Mackniel and Geraldine Talley.

Cutouts of peace doves feature the names of those killed in the shooting. From left: Margus Morrison, Roberta Drury, Katherine Massey, Celestine Chaney, Ruth Whitfield, Aaron Salter, Pearl Young, Heyward Patterson, Andre Mackniel and Geraldine Talley.

Placing flowers at the memorial site are (from left) Ranjit Singh (gray jacket), Sarah Abdelsayed (standing) and Sushama Thandja (white coat). Behind them holding balloons is Mesha Hines, an LPN at BestSelf.

Placing flowers at the memorial site are (from left) Ranjit Singh (gray jacket), Sarah Abdelsayed (standing) and Sushama Thandja (white coat). Behind them holding balloons is Mesha Hines, an LPN at BestSelf.

Leonard Lane, president of Buffalo F.A.T.H.E.R.S., quotes a psalm, "Joy comes in the morning."

Leonard Lane, president of Buffalo F.A.T.H.E.R.S., quotes a psalm, "Joy comes in the morning."

Rev. James Lewis (center, wearing the "pastor" cap), retired director of pastoral care at ECMC, speaks during the prayer vigil.

Rev. James Lewis (center, wearing the "pastor" cap), retired director of pastoral care at ECMC, speaks during the prayer vigil.

David Holmes (blue jacket), clinical associate professor of family medicine, speaks while Sandra Dukes (yellow jacket) from Peacekeepers listens and keeps a watchful eye on little Jalayia Wilson (bottom right).

David Holmes (blue jacket), clinical associate professor of family medicine, speaks while Sandra Dukes (yellow jacket) from Peacekeepers listens and keeps a watchful eye on little Jalayia Wilson (bottom right).

Also speaking at the vigil is Jeff Bowens (center), a bishop at Love Alive Baptist Church.

Also speaking at the vigil is Jeff Bowens (center), a bishop at Love Alive Baptist Church.

Debra Minotti reads poetry and interprets the universality of The Lord's Prayer.

Debra Minotti reads poetry and interprets the universality of The Lord's Prayer.

A community mourns.

A community mourns.
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Prayer and presence

UB and ECMC family medicine faculty gathered on Wednesday for an informal prayer vigil at the site of the mass shooting at the Tops market on Jefferson Avenue. Photos: Nancy J. Parisi

Published May 19, 2022

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