MUKILTEO, Wash. -- The crying could be heard throughout the neighborhood, muffled only by the embraces designed to comfort them. Sunday at the Mukilteo Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, a community gathered to mourn and grieve the loss of three young people, murdered late Friday night.
The victims, Anna Bui, Jake Long and Jordan Ebner, were shot and killed while with a group of friends in a Chennault Beach home. A fourth victim is at Harborview Medical Center.
The second vigil on Sunday gave the community another chance to grieve.
"We trust God that tonight, in this very place, that somehow, some way peace will fall upon each one here," said Pastor Ken Long, "That this will draw this community even closer."
Gov. Jay Inslee spoke as well, offering the support of the entire state, and stating that "passivity in the face of gun violence is unacceptable. Inaction is unacceptable."
The city of Mukilteo is providing counselors at Rosehill Community Center from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Monday through Wednesday, and from 8 A.M. until 2 P.M. Thursday and Friday.
