Scenes From Vigil For Perryman Shooting Victims

ABERDEEN, MD — A vigil was held Friday night at Cranberry United Methodist Church for the victims of the Perryman shooting. The vigil brought community members together the day after four people were killed when a woman opened fire at the Rite Aid distribution center. Three others were shot and injured, officials said.

At the time of the shooting, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said there were 65 employees inside the building off Perryman Road. The shooter was a temporary employee who had worked at the facility for less than two weeks, he said. A motive for her actions is unknown.

"No community is immune to this heinous violence," Gahler said Friday morning. "As we know, we are part of a very caring community that has been put to the test many times before, and again they have not let us down today."

Along those lines, he announced that the vigil was set for Friday evening at the Cranberry United Methodist Church, and he said a victims' assistance fund had been set up with the Victoria Russell Foundation, which also coordinated giving in the aftermath of the Edgewood shootings in October 2017.

The vigil was reportedly attended by Rite Aid distribution center workers, law enforcement, faith leaders and other community members.

Vigil for Aberdeen mass shooting victims happening now at nearby church pic.twitter.com/cKYb6k0IZE
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) September 21, 2018

Pastor Tiffany Patterson, who hosted a vigil following the Edgewood workplace shootings as well, wants people impacted to know "they have a space here," according to ABC 2 News.

Community gathering for “words of comfort and hope” at vigil for #Aberdeen mass shooting victims. Happening now at nearby church. @FOXBaltimore pic.twitter.com/hp2Utu8NYE
— Keith Daniels Fox45 (@KeithDFox45) September 21, 2018

The community vigil was held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, at Cranberry United Methodist Church, 1632 Perryman Road.

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• MD Mass Shooter: Victims Named, Motive Unclear
• Perryman Shooting Is Less Than 1 Year After Edgewood Killings

Cranberry Methodist Church is located down the street from the Rite Aid distribution center where the shooting happened. They opened their doors tonight to people in the community who want to pray for those affected. There will also be a vigil here Fri at 7pm @FOXBaltimore pic.twitter.com/SQQhZQiP3n
— C.J. Alderson (@CJAldersonFOX45) September 20, 2018

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This article has been updated to reflect the correct address for the church. Patch regrets the error.