A candlelight vigil in Lake Worth on Friday honored the life of a 35-year-old mother who was killed Sunday in downtown West Palm Beach.
Police said Vivienne Otero died after she was shot during an argument. Her boyfriend, Dimitri Reynolds, called 911 and claimed he shot her accidentally, according to police. Reynolds has been arrested and is facing a second-degree murder charge.
Candlelight vigil honors mother killed in West Palm Beach shooting
Dozens of family members and friends gathered behind a Lake Worth barber shop, where candles were carefully arranged to spell out “Viv.” Loved ones said the vigil marked the first step in the healing process.
“That’s what I’m trying to do for her is bring the whole family together, keep the kids together and make sure everything goes smoothly,” her brother, Jaime Otero, said…