Beverly Hills Mourns Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting With Vigil

BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Community members in Beverly Hills hosted a vigil Saturday night in remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue.

Local leaders and residents gathered together to remember those killed at the Tree of Life synagogue and to show their support for the community of Squirrel Hill, CBS Los Angeles reported.

"For us as a Jewish community, it's especially hard because we've never had a tragedy like this before," vigil organizer Bradley Cook said. "It's happened to everyone else."

The mourners held candles and walked in silence along the streets of Beverly Hills, gathering for a ceremony next to the city's 9/11 memorial, ABC 7 reported.

Many told the news station that they have relatives and friends in Squirrel Hill, and they're heartbroken and angry about the deadly attack.

“These senseless acts of violence are really affecting all of us, and they keep happening more and more and more in neighborhoods just like Beverly Hills all throughout the country,” David All told CBS.

Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gold was particularly affected by the shooting in Squirrel Hill, as his daughter went to college just four blocks from the synagogue and knows members of their community, CBS reported.

The group ended the vigil with a prayer. The Beverly Hills Police Department told the news station that they're keeping extra units at all houses of worship in the city to be extra careful.

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