Close to 200 people took part in a vigil for the Langley shooting victims on Wednesday night (Aug. 3) in Langley City.

Organized by Langley City and Township at Innes Corners Plaza, the event heard people express grief, shock and outrage at the shooting spree that targeted homeless people, killing two and sending two others to hospital before police killed the suspected gunman.

Langley City mayor Val van den Broek and acting Langley Township mayor Petrina Arnason both talked about the need to take concrete action on homelessness.

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Langley City resident Heather Hogarth was looking for her homeless son when she drove by Innes Corners Plaza, saw the vigil, and decided to speak out.

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Langley Vineyard Church pastor Leith White talked about losing his brother two years ago.

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Kim Snow, founder of the Kimz Angels charity that assists the needy and homeless in Langley, called for action.

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Both Langley MPs spoke. Langley B次元官网网址� Aldergrove Conservative Tako van Popta called the targeting of homeless people B次元官网网址渃ompletely unacceptable,B次元官网网址� and thanked police and first responders for protecting the community. Cloverdale B次元官网网址� Langley City Liberal MP John Aldag said Langley B次元官网网址榟ad an evil inflictedB次元官网网址� on it, adding B次元官网网址渨e need more, and we need more now.B次元官网网址�

More photos from the Wednesday vigil may be viewed online at the .

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