"Mourners decorated the bench where Spence had been sitting when he was shot, covering it with flowers, candles, and garlands, as Marvin Gaye's What's Going On played."
"Rev. Kevin McCall pointed to a string of recent gang-related shootings that have claimed the lives of bystanders, including 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore in Brooklyn and 15-year-old Jaden Pierre in Queens."
"NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said members of the ABG gang were gathered for a vigil for a gang member who died in 2023 when the shooting occurred."
"Spence, 78, was sitting nearby, eating and drinking with his brother when he was struck by a bullet that pierced his aorta, leading to his death."
A vigil was held for 78-year-old Edgar Spence, who was killed by a stray bullet during a gang-related shooting at Mitchel Houses. Community leaders, residents, and officials gathered to mourn and demand accountability for gun violence. Activist Rev. Kevin McCall highlighted the need to address the source of guns contributing to recent shootings. The incident involved a confrontation between rival gangs, resulting in Spence being fatally shot while sitting nearby. Police have identified two shooters and confirmed the shooting was gang-related.
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