In response to a wave of violent crime in the San Jose area over 100 persons attended a prayer service and vigil at the Rotunda at the San Jose City Hall on June 6th. The event was organized by Kathleen Flynn, herself a family member of a victim of homicide. The audience was addressed by the acting police Chief Esquival, Mayor Reed and a number of local clergy.
Pictured below from left: Victims’ families; Elsa Lopez with a photo of her son who was murdered on Feburary 13; Mayor Reed addresses crowd.