Collierville community gathers, prays for hope, peace
Pastor Matthew Shackelford of Central Church in Collierville leads a prayer at Collierville Town Hall Sept. 24, 2021, in honor of the victims of the Kroger shooting. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Carly McWatters holds her son at Collierville Town Hall Sept. 24, 2021, to pay their respects to the victims of the Kroger shooting the day before. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Hollie Skaggs (right) holds the hand of Sara Wiles while she speaks at a Sept. 24, 2021, vigil at Collierville Town Hall for the victims of the Kroger shooting in Collierville. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Noah Gervase, Maria Gervase and Peggy Harwell bow their heads in prayer during a Sept. 24, 2021, vigil at Collierville Town Hall for the victims of the Kroger shooting in Collierville. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Collierville Town mayor Stan Joyner speaks at the Sept. 24, 2021, vigil at Collierville Town Hall for the victims of the Kroger shooting in Collierville. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
About 100 gathered in front of Collierville Town Hall Friday for a prayer vigil following the shooting at Kroger on New Byhalia Road.
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Collierville Collierville Kroger shooting Collierville kroger vigil prayerJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
Abigail Warren
Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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