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Vigil For Roxborough Shooting Victims Thursday In Gorgas Park

The Roxborough Development Corporation is holding a vigil for victims of Tuesday's shooting at Roxborough High School.

ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — In the wake of a shooting that killed one teen and hurt four others in Roxborough, a vigil is planned for Thursday.

The vigil will honor the victims, including 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde who died, of Tuesday's shooting.

Community members are invited to gather at 7 p.m. Thrusday at Gorgas Park for the

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"There are truly no words to express the range of emotions and grief that the friends and family of the victims must be feeling," the Roxborough Development Corporation, who is hosting the vigil said. "Our thoughts are with them and with how the RDC and greater community can stand with them during their time of loss."

Gorgas Park is located at 6300 Ridge Ave. in Roxborough.

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