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Photos: Vigil honors victims of Tucson shooting rampage
- Mamta Popat
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Homicide Survivors hosted a community vigil Wednesday evening at the Mercado San Agustin Annex to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting spree and house fire.
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Carmelita Sanchez, center, holds a photo of Jennifer Fells during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's south-side house fire and shooting spree. Fells, a mother of three, was shot and her body was found in a house that burned Sunday just before the other shootings started. Sanchez worked with Fells at a McDonald's restaurant.
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Melissa Snyder, right, girlfriend of Cory Saunders, becomes emotional as she talks with Paloma Sainz, a victim's advocate, during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting. Saunders was shot and killed while helping to respond to a house fire in his neighborhood.
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Melissa Snyder, right, girlfriend of Cory Saunders, hugs Rachel Smith, during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, Ariz. on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting.
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Corrine Dindinger looks at her husband, Jim, parents of Jacob Dindinger, as they meet with co-workers of Jennifer Fells, during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting. Fells was shot and her body was found in a burned house, and Jacob Dindinger, an emergency medical technician, was shot and is in critical condition.
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Members of the Four Wind Drum group perform a ceremonial song during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, Ariz. on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting.
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Jeff Smith, cousin of Cory Saunders, looks down at his candle as Rachel Smith helps Melissa Snyder, Saunders' girlfriend, light her candle during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting. Saunders was shot and killed while trying to help put out a house fire in his neighborhood.
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Andy Dindinger, uncle of Jacob Dindinger, speaks during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's shooting. Jacob was shot four times and is in critical condition.
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Cristobal Mireles, co-worker of Jennifer Fells, speaks during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's house fire and shooting spree.
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Michael Runyan, center, brother of Jennifer Fells, speaks during a community vigil organized by Homicide Survivors at the MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento in Tucson, on July 21, 2021. The vigil is to honor those killed and wounded in Sunday's house fire and shooting spree. Ty Russell, left, and Kelly Woodard stand by Runyan.
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Three people among the victims in last Sunday's attack - Jennifer Fells, Cory Saunders and Jacob Dindinger - shared one trait: a deep caring for others.
Investigators are uncovering events they say indicates Leslie Scarlett was struggling with his mental and emotional health, but faults in communication between police and social services likely delayed action.
Family remembers of Jennifer Fells, 36, said Monday they wanted to thank community members and first responders who tried to help her in the July 18 attack.
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover and members of her team held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to comment on the July 18 shootings and house fire that left four dead in Tucson.
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