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Princeton Group Working to Plan Vigil in Wake of Orlando Mass Shooting
The Coalition for Peace Action will host a meeting on Thursday night at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.
Princeton, NJ -- The Coalition for Peace Action will host a meeting on Thursday night at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton to plan a vigil or public witness in the aftermath of Sunday's mass shooting that left 50 people dead and another 53 people injured in Orlando, Planet Princeton reports.
The meeting will take place at 7:30 p.m. The congregation is located at 50 Cherry Hill Road.
Additionally, HiTops will hold special meetings on Saturday, June 18, to support LGBTQ people, according to the report.
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See: List of Victims Killed In Orlando Shooting
The shooting took place at Pulse Orlando Night Club & Ultra Lounge, a popular gay bar in Orlando, where about 350 people were dancing and drinking.
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The suspect, Omar Mir Seddique Mateen, reportedly swore allegiance to the head of the Islamic State in a call to authorities just prior to the attack.
Mateen was killed by law enforcement in an exchange of gunfire, according to Orlando Police Chief John Mina.
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