OCALA, Fla. – Ocala community members organized a vigil in downtown Ocala where dozens gathered Thursday night to honor 3-year-old Paisley Brown just one week after police say she was killed by her mother’s boyfriend. Her death sparked community outrage and protest demanding those involved be held accountable.
Around 30 people came to pay respects to Paisley on Thursday night. Posters and candles lined the square, people adding to the collection as they talked and expressed their grief for the girl. Parents listened to the sound of their children laughing and running across the square, only imagining what if the unthinkable happened to them.
“Beautiful, smart, fun-loving, energetic,” said Shannon Deeb, tearfully describing Paisley. “This is actually one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve gone through in my life.”…