Cassandra Jones embraces Rebecca Owens mother of Don Owens during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane in Natchez where Don Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Family and friends of Don Owens stand together before releasing balloons during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane where Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Vanity Davis, 6, lays flowers down near a memorial of Don Owens, during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane in Natchez where Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cassandra Jones prays Wednesday during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane where Don Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Abrianna Owens, 9, looks as balloons are passed out during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane where Don Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

George Minor, Don Owens great great great Uncle says a prayer Wednesday near West Stiers Lane in Natchez where Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Family and friends of Don Owens release before releasing balloons during a vigil Wednesday near West Stiers Lane in Natchez where Owens was shot and killed in December. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)