RivCo Vigil To Honor Victims Killed By Acts Of Violence

RIVERSIDE, CA — An annual candlelight vigil honoring the memories of Riverside County residents who died due to acts of violence will be held Thursday night in Riverside.

In recognition of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, which is April 20 to April 25. During the memorial, the victims' names are read aloud to loved ones who attend the event.

The memorial has been hosted by the District Attorney's office every year since 2004. The event was held in Palm Springs on Tuesday.

The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. beginning with a brief ceremony outside the Riverside Historic Courthouse on Main Street. When it concludes, attendees will walk to the Victims' Memorial Courtyard next to the District Attorney's office at 3960 Orange Street.