Paul WynnB次元官网网址檚 niece Lenna Cook travelled from Kamloops with other family members for the memorial vigil on the first anniversary of the July 25, 2022 shootings in Langley City and Township.

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She was among the more than 200 people who attended the Tuesday afternoon vigil at the Vineyard Church in Langley City on the first anniversary of the shootings that claimed WynnB次元官网网址檚 life, the life of Steven Furness.

On July 25, 2022, Jordan Daniel Goggin attacked and shot four people between midnight and 5:45 a.m.

Wynn and Furness were both killed, a woman was seriously injured, and another man was shot in the leg. Police shot Goggin shortly after the last attack, killing him.

In his remarks at the vigil, Pastor Leith White talked about the lack of services for homeless people.

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White read a statement from the Wynn family that described him as a B次元官网网址済ift,B次元官网网址� always there to help his parents without ever asking, and B次元官网网址渁 terrific big brother.B次元官网网址�

At the time of his death, Paul was in recovery and showing signs of progress, his family said.

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Stewart Furness, StevenB次元官网网址檚 father renewed his call for a new B次元官网网址渓ow-barrierB次元官网网址� space for homeless people in Langley City, a call he said he has made in meetings with all levels of government, to no avail.

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A year ago, Anita Soderberg, who works with the homeless in Langley City, called the shootings B次元官网网址渉eartbreaking.B次元官网网址�

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United Churches of Langley social justice advocate Gillian McLeod closed the vigil with a prayer and a moment of silence.

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More images from the vigil can be view online at the .

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