Belinda Faust passes a candle to Amy Mathis at the Miss-Lou Candlelight Prayer Vigil Tuesday on the Vidalia Riverfront. Summer Scirocco, who led the event, said with everything going on across the world, she wanted to bring a sense of peace and solidarity to the community. “It’s basically to show our small community stands behind each other,” Scirocco said.

Natchez and Vidalia police officers stand together during the vigil.

Kenneth Dewitt comforts his wife Amy Dewitt as she weeps.