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Group gathering in Richland to remember synagogue shooting victims

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sunday in Richland to remember the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Sunday in Richland to remember the victims of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. AP file photo

A group of people plan to gather in Richland to remember the people killed and wounded during a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

A Candlelight Vigil for Peace and Solidarity starts at 3 p.m. Sunday and runs until 6 p.m. at John Dam Plaza. The event is aimed at lending support to the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue.

Eleven people died and six were wounded when a gunman opened fire shortly before 10 a.m. on Oct. 29 during Saturday morning services. The alleged shooter, Robert Bowers, had a history of anti-Semitic comments on social media.

Cameron Probert: 509-582-1402; Twitter: @cameroncprobert

This story was originally published November 3, 2018 at 7:20 PM with the headline "Group gathering in Richland to remember synagogue shooting victims."

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