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Mayor Cherelle Parker, Other Philadelphia Leaders Attend Vigil For Victims Of Mass Shooting At Fairmount Park

The gathering Tuesday night was part of a community prayer vigil on Lemon Hill in response to the violence.

(CBS Philadelphia)

June 4, 2025

A vigil for the victims of the Memorial Day mass shooting in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park was held on Tuesday night. One week later, and there are still no answers for the shooting that left two dead and nine others injured.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, along with other city and faith leaders, gathered in a circle with the family of 23-year-old Amya Devlin, who was killed in the shooting along with 21-year-old Mikhail Bowers.

The gathering Tuesday night was part of a community prayer vigil on Lemon Hill in response to the violence.

Find out what's happening in Philadelphiafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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