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PHOTOS: Candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting
![A candlelight vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school.](/gcdn/-mm-/31c5a9955160d13b434af9bad109e88e35d5b637/c=0-15-1997-1143/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482815182534590-uscpcent02-6xw2ve134ao1asoedagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A candlelight vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school.
Tom Tingle/The Republic![Dallas Baron, 18, left, Nevaeh Jaramillo, 15, and Heaven Hughes, 15, hold candles during a Thursday night vigil for the Aztec High School shooting victims in Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/8e46575f6644f9d4c214da4a192cd9548042d927/c=0-0-1997-1128/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482815182846596-uscpcent02-6xw2vavatmx9tv4kagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Dallas Baron, 18, left, Nevaeh Jaramillo, 15, and Heaven Hughes, 15, hold candles during a Thursday night vigil for the Aztec High School shooting victims in Minium Park in Aztec.
Tom Tingle/The Republic![Katie Roper and her son, Tristin, 11, right, hold candles during a vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school. Katie Roper knew one of the victims of the shooting.](/gcdn/-mm-/ab3f42e13dd1c60803ed16798869602f6a1cb387/c=0-0-2197-1241/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482815183158602-uscpcent02-6xw2vhb5opy7iq8fagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Katie Roper and her son, Tristin, 11, right, hold candles during a vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school. Katie Roper knew one of the victims of the shooting.
Tom Tingle/The Republic![From left, Tyler Shahan, Bianca Martinez, center, and Joshua Carrillo light candles for their friend Casey Jordan, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 during a candle light ceremony at Minium Park in Aztec, N.M.](/gcdn/-mm-/af6a786a90a2ac67ba6c9ed3465ee8b464754081/c=0-344-4195-2714/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482791498571358-FMN-vigil-1208-22.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Tyler Shahan, Bianca Martinez, center, and Joshua Carrillo light candles for their friend Casey Jordan, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 during a candle light ceremony at Minium Park in Aztec, N.M.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![From left, Piedra Vista High School students Lauryn Adair, Meagan Ellis and Ben Ellis, all from farmington participate in a candle light vigil on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Minium Park in Aztec, N.M.](/gcdn/-mm-/adadac1868208e2e677932879753b7ce6fbd78a9/c=0-214-4200-2587/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482791330869208-FMN-vigil-1208-24.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
From left, Piedra Vista High School students Lauryn Adair, Meagan Ellis and Ben Ellis, all from farmington participate in a candle light vigil on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 at Minium Park in Aztec, N.M.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Jayden Godbay, left, and Jaci Truby participate in a candlelight vigil on Thursday, at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/adadac1868208e2e677932879753b7ce6fbd78a9/c=0-214-4200-2587/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482790677688834-FMN-vigil-1208-23.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jayden Godbay, left, and Jaci Truby participate in a candlelight vigil on Thursday, at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Jonathan Dobbs, a pastor with the Aztec Church of Christ, speaks to community members on Thursday during a candlelight vigil at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/5e350691d1cb6ff4dd3f1ee644af7aba2bf7f0e6/c=0-214-4195-2584/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840555750822-FMN-vigil-1208-7.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Jonathan Dobbs, a pastor with the Aztec Church of Christ, speaks to community members on Thursday during a candlelight vigil at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Community members wait for the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/d7e9a0cd187bff277a10546e4745488591457559/c=0-322-4195-2692/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840593815310-FMN-vigil-1208-8.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Community members wait for the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Aztec resident Natali Sandes waits with other community members on Thursday for the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/d7e9a0cd187bff277a10546e4745488591457559/c=0-322-4195-2692/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840416909042-FMN-vigil-1208-2.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Aztec resident Natali Sandes waits with other community members on Thursday for the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Gov. Susana Martinez speaks Thursday during a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/a0af9799608b9682d268b93bf673fd125f4116bd/c=0-52-4195-2422/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840436721296-FMN-vigil-1208-6.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Gov. Susana Martinez speaks Thursday during a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Community members gather on Thursday for a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/5e350691d1cb6ff4dd3f1ee644af7aba2bf7f0e6/c=0-214-4195-2584/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840397408792-FMN-vigil-1208-5.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Community members gather on Thursday for a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Community members pray together before the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/85dc518f12ea4ba9e5682a047ffc91068bad2cc1/c=0-355-4195-2725/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840400528832-FMN-vigil-1208-3.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Community members pray together before the start of a candlelight vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Aztec High School students Tyler Shahan, left, and Bianca Martinez react as a story is told about their classmate and friend, shooting victim Casey Jordan, by her grandparents during a candlelight vigil on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/5e350691d1cb6ff4dd3f1ee644af7aba2bf7f0e6/c=0-214-4195-2584/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840407392920-FMN-vigil-1208-1.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Aztec High School students Tyler Shahan, left, and Bianca Martinez react as a story is told about their classmate and friend, shooting victim Casey Jordan, by her grandparents during a candlelight vigil on Thursday at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![Community members hold their candles Thursday during a vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.](/gcdn/-mm-/55e09609ccee1ffa1c62fad3523655f25234c74c/c=0-0-4195-2370/local/-/media/2017/12/07/TXNMGroup/Farmington/636482840475721796-FMN-vigil-1208-4.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Community members hold their candles Thursday during a vigil for Aztec High School shooting victims at Minium Park in Aztec.
Jon Austria/The Daily Times![A candlelight vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school.](/gcdn/-mm-/a917c97be74b91c384ac1fad04787c853df18790/c=0-0-3607-2038/local/-/media/2017/12/08/Phoenix/Phoenix/636483244363120924-uscpcent02-6xwc0zupiy11bbregagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A candlelight vigil was held at a park in Aztec, New Mexico at 6 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death at the local high school.
Tom Tingle/The Republic![A police car sits outside Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico at 10 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death Thursday morning.](/gcdn/-mm-/eeae331294b6c867328a3e6067421256466ce4ce/c=0-246-3296-2108/local/-/media/2017/12/08/Phoenix/Phoenix/636483244362808920-uscpcent02-6xwc22jixooemn1uagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A police car sits outside Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico at 10 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death Thursday morning.
Tom Tingle/The Republic![A police car sits outside Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico at 10 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death Thursday morning.](/gcdn/-mm-/e0a77d58e345ebad6da724b00f4b1f5f035d6109/c=0-30-3183-1828/local/-/media/2017/12/08/Phoenix/Phoenix/636483244361872908-uscpcent02-6xwc1yixdqh946xuagp-original.jpg?width=660&height=373&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A police car sits outside Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico at 10 pm, Thursday, December 7, 2017, after three people were shot to death Thursday morning.
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