The Charlottesville Clergy Collective organized a Prayer Vigil to provide a time and space for us to breathe a collective sigh of relief as we give thanks that George Floyd’s family experienced a measure of accountability and justice.
But we realize that many are still experiencing the trauma of police brutality, mass shootings, and acts of violence toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities.
Since the beginning of the Chauvin trial, at least 64 people have been killed by police.
Since the Atlanta Asian spa shootings on March 16, at least 50 mass shootings have taken place.
At this Vigil, we will continue to…
But we realize that many are still experiencing the trauma of police brutality, mass shootings, and acts of violence toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities.
Since the beginning of the Chauvin trial, at least 64 people have been killed by police.
Since the Atlanta Asian spa shootings on March 16, at least 50 mass shootings have taken place.
At this Vigil, we will continue to…
- pray for accountability in addressing police brutality,
- pray in solidarity for the families of mass shooting victims,
- pray that BIPOC communities will no longer experience hate,
- pray to recommit ourselves to the work of justice and equity.
More than 64 people killed by police since the beginning of Chauvin Trial
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/us/police-shootings-killings.html (updated April 20, 2021)
including:
Daunte Wright, 20
Adam Toledo, 13
Michael Leon Hughes, 32
Iremamber Sykap, 16
Anthony Thompson Jr., 17
Ma’Khia Bryant, 16 (April 20, 2021)
The US has reported at least 50 mass shootings since the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/18/us/mass-shootings-since-march-16/index.html (updated April 20, 2021)
April 18: Kenosha, WI – 3 dead; 3 wounded
April 17: Columbus, OH – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 17: LaPlace, LA – 9 wounded
April 16: Detroit, MI – 4 wounded
April 15: Indianapolis, IN – 8 dead; several wounded
April 15: Pensacola, FL – 6 wounded
April 15: Washington, DC – 4 wounded
April 13: Baltimore, MD – 4 wounded
April 12: Chicago, IL – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 11: Wichita, KS – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 11: Seattle, WA – 4 wounded
April 10: Memphis, TN – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 10: Koshkonong, MO – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 10: Waterbury, CT – 4 wounded
April 10: Fort Worth, TX – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 8: Bryan, TX 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 7: Rock Hill, SC – 7 dead
April 7: Milwaukee, WI – 2 dead; 2 wounded
April 6: Detroit, MI – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 5: Chicago, IL – 7 wounded
April 5: Baltimore, MD – 5 wounded
April 4: Monroe, LA – 6 wounded
April 4: Birmingham, AL – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 4: Beaumont, TX – 4 wounded
April 3: Wilmington, NC – 3 dead; 4 wounded
April 3: Dallas, TX – 8 dead
April 3: Quincy, FL – 7 wounded
March 31: Washington, DC – 2 dead; 3 wounded
March 31: Orange, CA – 4 dead
March 28: Cleveland, OH – 7 wounded
March 28: Chicago, IL – 4 wounded
March 28: Essex, MD – 5 dead; 1 wounded
March 27: Chicago, IL – 4 wounded
March 27: Yazoo City, MS – 7 wounded
March 27: River Grove, IL – 1 dead; 3 wounded
March 26: Virginia Beach, VA – 2 dead; 8 wounded
March 26: Chicago, IL – 1 dead; 7 wounded
March 26: Norfolk VA – 4 wounded
March 26: Memphis, TN – 3 dead; 2 wounded
March 26: Philadelphia, PA – 7 wounded
March 23: Aliceville, AL – 2 dead; 2 wounded
March 23: Boulder, CO – 10 dead
March 20: Philadelphia, PA – 1 dead; 5 wounded
March 20: Dallas, TX – 1 dead; 7 wounded
March 20: Houston, TX – 5 wounded
March 18: New Orleans – 4 wounded
March 18: Gresham, OR – 4 wounded
March 17: Stockton, CA – 5 wounded
March 16: Atlanta, GA – 8 dead; 1 wounded
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/17/us/police-shootings-killings.html (updated April 20, 2021)
including:
Daunte Wright, 20
Adam Toledo, 13
Michael Leon Hughes, 32
Iremamber Sykap, 16
Anthony Thompson Jr., 17
Ma’Khia Bryant, 16 (April 20, 2021)
The US has reported at least 50 mass shootings since the Atlanta spa shootings on March 16.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/18/us/mass-shootings-since-march-16/index.html (updated April 20, 2021)
April 18: Kenosha, WI – 3 dead; 3 wounded
April 17: Columbus, OH – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 17: LaPlace, LA – 9 wounded
April 16: Detroit, MI – 4 wounded
April 15: Indianapolis, IN – 8 dead; several wounded
April 15: Pensacola, FL – 6 wounded
April 15: Washington, DC – 4 wounded
April 13: Baltimore, MD – 4 wounded
April 12: Chicago, IL – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 11: Wichita, KS – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 11: Seattle, WA – 4 wounded
April 10: Memphis, TN – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 10: Koshkonong, MO – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 10: Waterbury, CT – 4 wounded
April 10: Fort Worth, TX – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 8: Bryan, TX 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 7: Rock Hill, SC – 7 dead
April 7: Milwaukee, WI – 2 dead; 2 wounded
April 6: Detroit, MI – 1 dead; 3 wounded
April 5: Chicago, IL – 7 wounded
April 5: Baltimore, MD – 5 wounded
April 4: Monroe, LA – 6 wounded
April 4: Birmingham, AL – 1 dead; 5 wounded
April 4: Beaumont, TX – 4 wounded
April 3: Wilmington, NC – 3 dead; 4 wounded
April 3: Dallas, TX – 8 dead
April 3: Quincy, FL – 7 wounded
March 31: Washington, DC – 2 dead; 3 wounded
March 31: Orange, CA – 4 dead
March 28: Cleveland, OH – 7 wounded
March 28: Chicago, IL – 4 wounded
March 28: Essex, MD – 5 dead; 1 wounded
March 27: Chicago, IL – 4 wounded
March 27: Yazoo City, MS – 7 wounded
March 27: River Grove, IL – 1 dead; 3 wounded
March 26: Virginia Beach, VA – 2 dead; 8 wounded
March 26: Chicago, IL – 1 dead; 7 wounded
March 26: Norfolk VA – 4 wounded
March 26: Memphis, TN – 3 dead; 2 wounded
March 26: Philadelphia, PA – 7 wounded
March 23: Aliceville, AL – 2 dead; 2 wounded
March 23: Boulder, CO – 10 dead
March 20: Philadelphia, PA – 1 dead; 5 wounded
March 20: Dallas, TX – 1 dead; 7 wounded
March 20: Houston, TX – 5 wounded
March 18: New Orleans – 4 wounded
March 18: Gresham, OR – 4 wounded
March 17: Stockton, CA – 5 wounded
March 16: Atlanta, GA – 8 dead; 1 wounded