Hundreds of people gathered at the Chinatown Gate on Saturday for a candlelight vigil in reaction to the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings.
The shooting at Monterey Park on Jan. 21 saw 11 killed and nine injured. Two days later, seven were killed, and one critically injured at Half Moon Bay.
Candles and flowers were set up below the Chinatown Gate. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFAndrea Campbell, the Massachusetts Attorney General paid respects to the victims in her speech. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFHundreds gathered at the Chinatown gate for the vigil. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFGarry Christenson, Mayor of Malden, spoke to the crowd about the importance of gun control. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFRuthanne Fuller, mayor of Newton, spoke to the crowd. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFA participant at the vigil listening to the speakers. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFLinda Champion, Mistress of Ceremony, hosted the ceremony and introduced the speakers to the crowd. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFSuzanne Lee, president emeritus of the Chinese Progressive Association, spoke to the crowd. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFA participant holding up a candle during the vigil. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFFParticipants used their phones as candles and mourned for the victims. CLARE ONG/DFP STAFF
