ROSEBURG, Ore. — Members of the Oregon community gathered in Stewart Park at 8 p.m. to console each other and show their love for the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting that took place earlier today.
Volunteers and members of the American Red Cross provide donations for the candlelight vigil. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A trumpeter of the District 12 Veterans of Foreign Wars plays “Amazing Grace” to a crowd of hundreds. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Candles are lit for attendees of the vigil. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Attendees light each other’s candles during the service. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Candles are placed in the shape of a heart in memory of victims. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a Candlelight Vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown addresses the crowd. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Rita Cavin, Interim President of Umpqua Community College, speaks to the many inside Stewart Park. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
People in attendance console each other. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A child reflects while staring into a candle. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A large crowd listens to a speaker at the vigil. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Hundreds raise their candles in unity for the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A woman calmly sings over the crowd during the service. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A couple stands together in comfort, remembering those lost in the shooting. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
“UCC” is spelled out in candles to pay respects to the victims. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
A sign saying “Prayers For UCC and ALL” is laid across candles. Members of the Oregon community gathered at Stewart Park in Roseburg on the evening of Oct. 1 for a candlelight vigil to pay respects to the victims of the Umpqua Community College shooting. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
