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thousand people in the city of Perry. The tragedy is hitting the community hard. ����vlog's Ophelie Jacobson is LIVE with the strong show of support tonight.. Ophelie? Stacey... This was a huge turnout. Hundreds of people were here at Wiese Park earlier this evening --- lighting up the sky with their candles as they take the first steps in navigating how to move forward. <CLIP 3526 TIME 18:38:44 "LORD LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING."> Lifting their prayers <CLIP 3526 TIME 18:38:50 "LORD SEND DOWN YOUR SPIRIT IN THIS PLACE."> and lifting their voices. <CLIP 3523 TIME 18:37:19 "ALMIGHTY GOD, THROUGH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT. OUR TRUST IS IN YOU."> people in Perry stood shoulder to shoulder at Wiese Park. Offering a hand to hold --- and a hug to have on a day the unthinkable happened. <CLIP 3517 TIME 18:29:15 "WE'RE STILL TRYING TO WRAP OUR MINDS AROUND IT."> A huge showing of support ---- in a community that prides itself in being small. Candles lit up the cold, dark January night... <CLIP 3542 TIME 18:52:545 "MAY THIS VIGIL BE A BEACON OF LIGHT ILLUMINATING THE PATH TOWARD HEALING AND UNITY."> as people honored the life of the sixth-grader who tragically died ---- <CLIP 3559 TIME 19:21:44 "THE YOUNG MAN THAT WAS KILLED TODAY WAS AN AMAZING LITTLE BOY AND HE WAS THE SWEETEST. AND I KNOW HIS FAMILY AND I WANT THEM TO REALIZE HOW AMAZING HE WAS."> and the five victims who were injured. Therapy dogs were also at the vigil. Hot drinks and t- shirts that read "PERRY STRONG" were handed out. But more than anything --- prayers of hope, forgiveness and of healing were shared. <CLIP 3526 TIME 18:38:57 "LORD LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING."> It's what many say will carry them through this dark time. <CLIP 3526 TIME 18:39:03 SEND US LOVE, SEND US HOPE, SEND US PEACE."> This wasn't the only vigil that took place today. Earlier in the afternoon, several assisted living homes held prayer vigils at two. And at seven, Crossroads Church also held a prayer vigil. Live in Perr