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96 names were read aloud Thursday evening at an annual vigil hosted by KC Mothers in Charge — one for every person killed by homicide in Kansas City so far this year. A candle was lit for every life lost.
WATCH | Vigil reads 96 names aloud as Kansas City homicide numbers show a decline from recent years
KC Mothers in Charge vigil reads 96 names aloud as Kansas City homicide numbers show a decline from recent years
The vigil also honored victims from previous years, giving families a place to grieve and remember the lives behind the headlines…